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Police Science Dr Podcast, making research accessible to the police practitionerPolicing Organised Crime with Chris Allen - LIVE interviewDr Susanne Knabe-Nicol of Police Science Dr speaks to Chris Allen - lecturer, researcher and consultant, about the challenges and opportunities for investigating and dismantling organised and transnational crime.
Chris has also created an online course on Policing Organised Crime for Analysts & Investigators for the Police Science Dr Academy which is open for enrolment now for a January 2022 launch.
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The Music Education PodcastEpisode 81 - 'Music Education and Rewilding - Symphony Wood ' - Kari Prince & Gavin NicolIn this episode Chris chats with Kari Prince and Gavin Nicol about their muscal rewilding project.Send us a text2025-03-1036 min
The New Manager Podcast178. Leading People First with Chris Lin and Kim NicolWhat does it mean to lead people first? And where do you start when there are so many skills to learn as a new manager and leader? Listen to this conversation with Chris Lin, Sr. Learning and Development Manager and host of Leading People First, and Kim Nicol, coach and host of The New Manager Podcast.
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Mister Kindness PodcastShelley Kaehr - Past Life RegressionsEpisode 93. Joining us from Dallas, Texas, is World Famous author of countless books and past life regression therapist, Shelley Kaehr. It's a subject I've been interested recently and I'm very lucky to be talking to one of the best. We discuss reincarnation, Karma, the Akashic Records and many other things you don't normally bring up in polite society. Shelley is a fascinating lady and it was a great pleasure to speak with her. Ultimately, we're here to help each other so let's turn the consciousness level up and make our world a better place. Enjoy...Find Shelley a...2024-01-171h 03Mister Kindness PodcastBjorn Oste - From Oats to GOOD IDEAEpisode 92. Joining us from the South of France is entrepreneur and Oatly co-founder, Bjorn Oste. Originally launched by his brother Rickard in the 90s, Oatly transformed into a global brand with a remarkable $10 billion IPO in 2021. Building on their mantra of food-as-medicine, they launched their latest company called Aventure with a new beverage named GOOD IDEA. This drink is proven to reduce blood sugar spikes when taken before meals. We talk about the early days of Oatly and their new drink GOOD IDEA which, in my opinion, is a 'Great Idea'. Their mission to combat the worldwide epidemic of...2024-01-021h 05Mister Kindness PodcastLindsay Bruce - Lindsay Takes a TripEpisode 91. My friend, regular guest, former colleague and performance coach, Lindsay Bruce, returns for an absolutely dynamite podcast. Lindsay's life-long journey of self improvement led to him investigating psychedelics and other plant medicines. In fact, he's just got back from a 12 day ayahuasca retreat in Ecuador. With searing honesty we delve deep into his transformative experience. What is our life's purpose? Is there a better way ahead for humanity? How can we deal with loneliness and our lack of community? In short, how can we escape the matrix? Just the small topics, then. A lovely, uplifting conversation which may...2023-12-201h 44Mister Kindness PodcastProf. Martin Jones - How to Sleep BetterEpisode 90. Joining us from Exeter, England, is Professor Martin Jones. He's one of the best performance psychologists in the business and has a Master's in Sleep Medicine from Oxford. I spent most of my time at university sleeping and I didn't even get a degree. Martin works with specialist military units and the best athletes around. Sleep, nutrition and exercise are the foundations of good health yet I've neglected sleep most of my adult life. This was a real eye opener. We spend about one third of our lives in bed but there's a lot more to it than...2023-12-121h 17Mister Kindness PodcastAsh Alexander-Cooper OBE - Mindful SoldierEpisode 89. Joining us from England is an old Army colleague and serial overachiever, Ash Alexander-Cooper. He's packed so much into his life it would take many podcasts to do it justice. Now a former Colonel; he was a Gurkha Officer, combat helicopter pilot, Specialist Military Unit officer, wounded veteran - now successful businessman and public speaker. He's been in the thick of it in combat hotspots all over the world, getting blown up and shot. Now Ash has written a book which offers practical skills and techniques to help readers tackle trauma, build resilience and overcome life's toughest obstacles – pe...2023-12-051h 11Mister Kindness PodcastGeneral Charlie Herbert - Israel, Gaza and Various Other HotspotsEpisode 88. Joining us from England is my old friend and colleague General Charlie Herbert. We served together in the Royal Highland Fusiliers (Now 2 SCOTS), although only one of us went on to have a glittering career. Charlie is unusual because he originally joined the British Army as a Private, then became an Officer, ultimately ending his career as a Major General. We discuss Afghanistan, Ukraine and then the current situation in the Middle East. I must point out we approach these hot potato subjects in as neutral fashion as possible. Cool heads required during these times. Diamond level chat...2023-11-271h 25Mister Kindness PodcastColin Azzopardi - Behind the Scenes in ShowbusinessEpisode 87. Joining us from Malta is Producer, Production Manager and Assistant Director, Colin Azzopardi. He's currently working on season 3 of my new favourite show, Foundation (free on AppleTV+). Colin's also worked on major Hollywood movies and blockbuster TV shows like Game of Thrones and Medici. We talk about the complexity involved in producing the entertainment we like, especially the best ones. Enjoy...Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/misterkindness_podSubscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg8snrvTqs8_AjgIq_sIsMgMis ter Kindness on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/njohn.kindness.9...2023-11-201h 00Mister Kindness PodcastGerwin Brand - A Master ChefEpisode 86. Joining me 'live' in Verbier, Switzerland, is my good friend and top chef, Gerwin Brand. We discuss all things cooking and food in general. He learned his trade from the best chefs in the business in high intensity 3 star and 2 star Michelin-rated restaurants, so he really knows his stuff. I had no idea how complicated it is to operate at such a high level. Apart from cooking, Gerwin's passion is baking sourdough bread way before it was trendy. His latest obsession is making panettone (a type of Italian cake which is very complicated to make properly) so I...2023-10-301h 21Mister Kindness PodcastKrish Thapa - Return of the Warrior MonkEpisode 85. The remarkable Krish Thapa is back. He spent 19 years as a monk in Nepal, served as a Gurkha in the British Army, was one of the first two Gurkhas ever to pass Special Forces selection - and he's also one of my spiritual advisors! Krish is now a mountain guide, recently helping fellow Gurkha, Hari Budha Magar, to summit Mount Everest. It's an astonishing story because Hari is the first above-the-knee double amputee to do it. Krish also gives us some eastern spiritual wisdom as I pick his brains about meditation. Great guy. Namaste...Follow Krish's...2023-10-171h 12Mister Kindness PodcastLeven Brown - Arctic Ocean Rowing MadnessEpisode 84. Joining us from Scotland for another classic seafaring adventure tale is ocean rowing legend, Leven Brown. After 2 years of delays, he finally got to the start line of his expedition to row the Northwest Passage. Why would anyone want to row from the eastern coast of Canada, over the top into the Arctic Circle then on to the west coast of Alaska? Even in August it sounded horrendous: bitterly cold, rough seas and high winds. Plus an unwelcome encounter with a polar bear (and Great White sharks). Leven and his crew are tough as nails. Hats off to...2023-10-111h 29Mister Kindness PodcastJessica Hepburn - Sea:Street:SummitEpisode 83. Joining us from London is author, arts producer and adventure activist, Jessica Hepburn. She's the only woman in the world to swim the English Channel, run the London Marathon and climb to the summit of Mount Everest (breaking her leg on the way down.) Jessica decided to swim the Channel as a way to conquer the anguish and hurt following years of unsuccessful IVF treatment. This started her love for adventure. As a completely non-sporty person she realised her limitations were self-imposed. Now she's an advocate of the power of adventure to change your life for the better...2023-10-051h 17Mister Kindness PodcastSophie Burnett - Psychedelics and Plant MedicinesEpisode 82. Joining us live in Verbier, Switzerland is my good friend Sophie Burnett to talk about plant medicines and psychedelics. It's a hot topic and one, I reckon, is misunderstood. Sophie talks about how her experiences with these therapeutics helped her through many issues: the loss of her mother when she was 13, years of eating disorders, and a decade of chronic pain after breaking her back in a skiing accident (which was misdiagnosed.) She now supports others as a plant medicine guide aiming to catalyse deep transformation on both individual and collective societal level. Hold on to your hats! E...2023-09-211h 38Mister Kindness PodcastDonna Franklin - Developing a Kisk-Ass MindsetEpisode 81. Joining us from San Antonio, Texas, is best-selling author Donna Franklin. It's hard to comprehend kids living in hunger and poverty in the western world. Donna grew up like this - in the USA of all places. It's a real rags to riches story of how to turn adversity into strength. Or maybe it's just a determination not to be poor again. I didn't know it before, but she's yet another guest who has gone down the Tony Robbins/Dean Graziosi route. Donna is one of the good ones using her success to help others. Enjoy......2023-09-171h 15Mister Kindness PodcastAnn Daniels - Winning Small BattlesEpisode 80. Joining us from England is polar expedition leader and motivational speaker, Ann Daniels. Hers is an inspiring story of how she got into polar exploration - as a single mother to baby triplets. Ann is a seriously impressive lady who tells how someone from humble beginnings can conquer both North and South Poles. Seriously impressive lady. I really liked her story about meeting her spirit animal while on her own on the way to the North Pole - a very large, male polar bear. Great chat. Enjoy...For all things Ann it's https://www.anndaniels.com/. S...2023-09-061h 12Mister Kindness PodcastJehan Sattaur - Self Sabotage & the Dark Side of the Music IndustryEpisode 79. We love a wild story and they don't get much wilder than this. Joining us from Barbados is self-sabotage coach, Jehan Sattaur. His speciality is helping people to stop their subconscious mind from tripping them up. I reckon 98% of people suffer from this - I certainly do. Jehan is also a talented musician who nearly gave in to the dark side of the music industry. This is where it gets WILD. He gives up some of the unpleasant secrets and, lo and behold, his internet connection goes haywire (this happens all the time when he speaks about it...2023-08-311h 45Mister Kindness PodcastJulia Gandy - Generational TraumaEpisode 78. Joining us from southern New Jersey, USA, is wellness coach Julia Gandy. Generational trauma is something I’ve heard a lot about lately and was looking for someone to speak with about it. Julia helps individuals and families deal with deep-seated, traumatic issues that have built up over generations. Her family story is pretty shocking. Julia breaks down how to overcome and break the cycle. Enjoy... Reach out to Julia on her website https://embodyingwellnesscoach.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/embodyingwellness/ on Instagram.Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/misterkindness_pod2023-08-241h 11Mister Kindness PodcastIvar Vehler - Mindfulness, Meditation and LeadershipEpisode 77. Joining us from Norway for a deep dive into mindfulness and meditation is Ivar Vehlar. He is a 5th dan black belt Meditation ninja. Not only that, he's a a sociologist from University of Oslo with a specialization in Leadership from UC Berkeley and is oriented toward wisdom in his work and life. He trains the Norwegian military and pro athletes to meditate - to great effect. As you'll hear, I had a very different perception of what it actually entails. Ivar breaks down the mechanics of it for me. How do you calm a wandering mind? What...2023-08-101h 30Mister Kindness PodcastNick Goldsmith - Re-Wild Your MindEpisode 76. Joining us from South West England is former Royal Marine Commando and bushcraft expert, Nick Goldsmith. He did 6 deployments in 11 years to Aghanistan and elsewhere, usually as point man on a patrol (a job you really don't want.) Nick developed PTSD in this very dangerous role and ended up having to leave the Marines as a result. Getting back into Nature was his road to recovery. Nick is now a bushcraft and survival expert running courses through his company, Hidden Valley Bushcraft. He also runs the Woodland Warrior programme to help Veterans with similar problems. His bestselling book...2023-08-031h 35Mister Kindness PodcastEmelie Eriksson - Human DesignEpisode 75. Joining us from Norway is Emelie Eriksson. She teaches the Human Design System. What is it? It's based on your birth date, birth time and place you were born to give an individual chart of your strengths and weaknesses. Wikipedia calls it "New Age", but then goes on to say it's based on ancient wisdom from I Ching, Kaballah and Vedic texts. So, Emelie did a reading based on my info. Did I learn my purpose in life? Fascinating stuff. Enjoy...If you're interested in reading more (you'll have to translate the text) go to https...2023-07-251h 23Mister Kindness PodcastLinn Elise Rølvåg - Living a Limitless LifeEpisode 74. Joining us from incredibly beautiful Svalbard inside the Arctic Circle of Norway is Linn Elise Rølvåg. Linn Elise is a former helicopter pilot in the Air Force of Norway and now on a journey to live a boundless life. How? By throwing off the chains of conditioning we learn from society, our upbringing and modern life in general. I really leaned in to this one. We go deep into the foundations of our reality and what it means to be human. Break free from the mindset of fear and scarcity to actually LIVE your life. Enjoy…...2023-07-121h 22Mister Kindness PodcastMister Kindness Special Episode - Geopolitics and World War 3Episode 73. Chris and I decided it was time to get back in the studio and give our take on what's happening in this crazy world. Hopefully the two of us can stop World War 3 through the power of talking shit. Enjoy...Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/misterkindness_podSubscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg8snrvTqs8_AjgIq_sIsMgMis ter Kindness on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/njohn.kindness.9on#afghanistan #ukraine #russia #ww3 #stopthewar #misterkindnesspodcast #givepeaceachance #neocon 2023-07-051h 15Mister Kindness PodcastDamian Porter - How Not To Die GuyEpisode 72. Joining us from Perth, Australia, is firefighter Damian Porter. He's on a mission to teach self-defence methods he learned in the New Zealand Special Forces to everyone and all ages. This is the kind of info to keep yourself and your loved ones safe, especially after what happened in that kids' playpark in France recently. We really clicked and the banter flowed. Good times. Enjoy...Find Damien https://www.instagram.com/hownottodieguy/ and his website https://www.hownottodie.com.au/?r_done=1Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/misterkindness_podSubscribe...2023-06-291h 06Mister Kindness PodcastMichael Le Flem - Visions of AtlantisEpisode 71. Yes, ATLANTIS! This one will blow your mind. Joining us from Monterrey, Mexico, is Professor Michael Le Flem. Like me, you are probably skeptical about the existence of Atlantis. Michael did a very deep dive on it, so much so that he wrote a book called Visions of Atlantis. He lays out a dizzying amount of evidence showing the existence of an advanced, worldwide civilisation that was wiped out around 12,000 years ago. I had a blast on this one. Keep an open mind. Enjoy...You can order the book through his website https://www.michaelleflem.com/ 2023-06-211h 44Mister Kindness PodcastMajor Alan Lipowski - Major Money MakerDISCLAIMER: what we talk about is not financial advice. We're only trying to help. Proper financial advice comes from professionals who crashed the economy in 1987, 2000, 2008, etc. Episode 70. Joining us from Edinburgh, Scotland is my pal Alan Lipowski. Currently serving in my old Regiment in the British Army, Alan had the idea to develop a website and internet presence with the sole aim of helping soldiers invest and save their hard-earned cash. I wish him the very best of luck! When I was young, I couldn't spend my money fast enough. I was lucky to get some good...2023-06-151h 04Mister Kindness PodcastWyly Gray - Treating PTSD with Ayahuasca Episode 69. Joining us from Washington DC is former US Marine, Wyly Gray. He suffered terribly from PTSD: depression, insomnia, alcohol abuse, suicidal thoughts, etc. None of the meds he was prescribed made him better. After lots of research, Wyly went to Peru to do ayahuasca and it had profound effects for him. He founded Veterans of War, a non-profit that helps to heal the scars of war that modern medicine cannot. They bring individual veterans together in teams for psychedelic-assisted group therapy. This is an incredibly powerful story. Enjoy...All the info is on the website https://w...2023-06-081h 25Mister Kindness PodcastMatt Hill - Living in NatureEpisode 68. Joining us from southwest England is Matt Hill, former officer in the Parachute Regiment and now living an enviable life. Among many other things, he's a Systema martial arts trainer and also leads groups on expeditions in remote jungles around the world. We discuss his jungle trips, our love of nature on a primal level, breathwork and loads of cool things. Lost cities and buried treasure? Diamond-level chat. Enjoy...Follow Matt's adventures on Insta https://www.instagram.com/matt_hill_systema/ and if you're interested in his jungle trips, etc., https://www.matthill.co.uk/ 2023-05-311h 23Mister Kindness PodcastArabella Dorman - Art and AdventureEpisode 67. Joining us from Dorset, England, is award-winning war artist and one of Britain’s leading portrait painters, Arabella Dorman. As an officially accredited war artist in Iraq and Afghanistan since 2006, she's spent a lot of time embedded with British troops. Arabella is a fascinating lady and difficult to get hold of because she's always away on adventures. She's recently returned from an expedition to the Sinai desert, following the steps of Moses with the Bedouin guides, where she sought inspiration for her work and a search for a greater truth. Was a real pleasure to talk with her. En...2023-05-121h 02
Leading People FirstLearning Leadership ONE STEP at a Time with Kim NicolLeadership development seems to either be this nebulous thing that just seems HUGE, or a ton of different skills and tools that seem to be endless.Our guest today takes a different approach to leadership, breaking it down into connected and smaller steps that make development more digestable. Kim Nicol is a certified life coach and host of The New Manager Podcast. She helps kind, ambitious people become better managers.Hop into Kim's next leadership development cohort now!https://kimnicol.com/newmanagers/Learn more about Kim's work and connect with...2023-05-0437 minMister Kindness PodcastCaroline George - Life as a Mountain GuideEpisode 66. Joining us from Switzerland is mountain guide and competition ice climber, Caroline George. Working as a guide is one of the most difficult and dangerous jobs I can think of - but also the coolest. Their job is to take clients into the mountains for adventure and make sure everyone gets home alive. Caroline and I explore the edge of life and death together. Her near death experiences are insane stories. Was a real pleasure to have her as a guest. Enjoy...Follow her mountain adventures on Insta https://www.instagram.com/carolinewaregeorge/ and book her...2023-05-031h 08Mister Kindness PodcastGraham Friend - Ultra Endurance AthleteEpisode 65. Joining us from our village in the Swiss alps is my friend, Graham Friend. He's a successful entrepreneur, semi-pro photographer, author and endurance athlete. Graham has completed many of the toughest races in the world, including the UTMB Chamonix (the unofficial world championships of ultra endurance). He's also climbed every mountain higher than 4000m in Switzerland (all 48 of them). I should point out he's 53. How can he do these things to his body with these incredible hardships? Enjoy...Follow Graham on Instagram to follow his exploits and photography https://www.instagram.com/grahamfriend/Follow...2023-04-271h 05Mister Kindness PodcastMike Mason - CarnivoreEpisode 64. Joining us from the south of England is Mike Mason. At the age of 59 he's become an unlikely Instagram fitness influencer. His method is unorthodox but effective. Simply put: eat only animal products, lift weights, keep moving and do breathwork. Mike is built like a tank, no grey hair and looks 20 years younger than he is so maybe there's something to it. Yet, his message is being censored. Top level chat with a few conspiracies and we go DEEP. Enjoy...Mike's page is well-worth a follow https://www.instagram.com/masonsurvival/Follow us on...2023-03-291h 26Mister Kindness PodcastKeree Smith - Living the Alaska DreamEpisode 63. Joining us from the great state of Alaska is Keree Smith. She's a remarkable young woman - and it's not often I say this - but I'm pretty envious. At the tender age of 30 she's a heliski guide, a pilot with her own plane, a fishing boat captain and she built her own cabin next to a landing strip. In her free time she lands her own plane on a glacier, climbs a mountain, skis down then flies home again. What a life. It's great talking to people who don't take the typical career path. Enjoy......2023-03-221h 05Mister Kindness PodcastLindsay Bruce - Modern Warrior Project Part 2Episode 62. Joining us again is ex-Special Forces soldier and performance coach, Lindsay Bruce. He was a big hit when he came on last year (episode 30) so decided to get him back on to continue the conversation. Lindsay's programme is called the Modern Warrior Project and he's helping middle-aged men get back on track physically, mentally and spiritually. Top level chat and, in true military fashion, there's a LOT of swearing. Enjoy...Get some inspiration or reach out to Lindsay about his Modern Warrior Project https://www.instagram.com/thelindsaybruce/Buy some snazzy Fear Naught T s...2023-03-151h 23Mister Kindness PodcastDr. Robb Kelly PhD - Breaking Free from AddictionEpisode 61 (and possibly my favourite episode so far.) Joining us from San Antonio, Texas, is Dr Robb Kelly. He is a recovery expert specialising in treating addiction and is world-renowned for his success - even offering a money back guarantee if you relapse. He's treated thousands of people including celebrities of film, music, and sports. The crazy thing about it is Robb had a family, successful business, and a PhD from Oxford until his chronic alcoholism destroyed his life. He was a homeless, hopeless alcoholic for 18 months before a chance encounter turned his life around. Another WILD, wild episode...2023-02-091h 09Mister Kindness PodcastShannon Ainslie - The Shark MagnetBANGER ALERT! Episode 60. Joining us from Stavanger, Norway, is surf coach Shannon Ainslie. This story is WILD. Getting attacked by a Great White shark would be considered bad luck, but two at the same time is outrageous. What's even crazier is this attack brought him a sense of belonging and inner peace he lacked during his childhood. Turns out this isn't the only very close encounter with big sharks - and Orcas. The man is a magnet for killer sea beasts. I'm lost for words. Such a pleasure to hear the story from Ainslie himself. Enjoy... His bi...2023-02-021h 05Mister Kindness PodcastFloyd Woodrow - Entrepreneurial LeadershipEpisode 59. Loved this. Joining us from Hereford in England is ex-soldier, speaker, author, coach and entrepreneur Floyd Woodrow. Incredibly, he achieved all this after 23 years in the Special Forces. Safe to say this a motivated man who sets clear goals and stays on track until he achieves them. We talk about leadership and how to motivate yourself and others. I learned a hell of a lot from Floyd. He's changed the way I think. Hope you gain something from him. Enjoy... You can book his as a speaker or check him out at https://floydwoodrow.com 2023-01-271h 13Mister Kindness PodcastFloyd Woodrow - Entrepreneurial LeadershipEpisode 59. Loved this Joining us from Hereford in England is ex-soldier, speaker, author, coach and entrepreneur Floyd Woodrow. Incredibly, he achieved all this after 23 years in the Special Forces. Safe to say this a motivated man who sets clear goals and stays on track until he achieves them. We talk about leadership and how to motivate yourself and others. I learned a hell of a lot from Floyd. He's changed the way I think. Hope you gain something from him. Enjoy...You can book his as a speaker or check him out at https://floydwoodrow.com2023-01-261h 15Mister Kindness PodcastIan Campbell - Pyschedelic Medicine ResearchEpisode 58. HOT TOPIC. Joining us from downtown Toronto, Canada, is scientist and psychoactive plant researcher Ian Campbell. It's a complicated subject but mankind has benefited from psychedelics for tens of thousands of years. Ian's company has been using the latest technologies to create therapeutic pharmaceuticals from these plant medicines to help people with PTSD, anxiety, addiction, depression and many more. Governments worldwide banned them more than 50 years ago, despite vast amounts of research at the time showing how effective they were in treating these ailments. Another one of my favourite subjects. Enjoy...Learn all about it on t...2023-01-181h 22Mister Kindness PodcastJonny Ball - Campaign ForceJoining us from the middle of England is former soldier, now political advisor and campaigner Jonny Ball. Ever looked at the current crop of politicians and think you could do a better job? Well, Jonny launched Campaign Force to attract veterans into politics. Disillusioned by helping unsuitable people get elected he decided to turn to the veteran community to raise the bar in politics. Using his skills and knowledge he can even help them get elected. He's the host of the Veterans in Politics podcast so tune in to hear him with the movers and shakers of the political...2023-01-111h 07Mister Kindness PodcastJoseph Calleja - Opera SuperstarMister Kindness Podcast 56. Joining us from the Mediterranean island of Malta is world famous opera singer Joseph Calleja. He's performed in the best musical venues in the world, hung out with royalty and presidents - now he's getting the Mister Kindness treatment. We discuss his love of Scotland, opera and our favourite subject, ancient civilisations. He even serenades me with a little Chris Isaak number. Lovely guy with great chat. Enjoy... All the info about Joseph on his website https://josephcalleja.com/, Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maltesetenor/ and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Maltesetenor2022-12-141h 10Mister Kindness PodcastDavid Richmond CBE FRSA - Resilient LeadershipMister Kindness Podcast 55. This one is not for the faint-hearted. Joining us from near Stonehenge is my old friend and master of understatement, Colonel David Richmond. He's one of the most capable operators and inspiring leaders I served with. David graphically retells how he was shot through the thigh in Afghanistan which led to a very long and painful four year recovery. He reluctantly had to leave the army to begin a career in Veterans' charities - first with Help for Heroes - then setting up the Office of Veteran Affairs. He worked at the heart of t...2022-12-011h 03Mister Kindness PodcastRoger Lambert - HealerMister Kindness Podcast 54. Ready to blow your mind? Joining us from Chamonix, France is operative alchemist, geobiologist and bioenergetic healer Roger Lambert. Safe to say he's not taken the traditional career path. I love talking to Roger and some of the topics in this episode are disembodied spirits and hunting for the Holy Grail. One of the most interesting people I know, he's given me a different understanding of how the world works. This is a WILD ride. Enjoy... Get in touch with Roger if you want to book a healing session https://eauxchaotiques.com/ or...2022-11-241h 07Mister Kindness PodcastJonny Hulbert - Meditation CoachMister Kindness Podcast 53This is a great one to listen to if you're stressed out at work. Joining us from just around the corner is DJ and former corporate high-flyer Jonny Hulbert. On the face of it he had everything but the stress of his job was burning him out, physically as well as mentally. Something had to change and by chance he was introduced to meditation, and subsequently sound meditation. It had a profound effect on his life and led to him becoming much more productive at work. He's now on the board of Bridges For...2022-11-101h 22Mister Kindness PodcastRo Samarasinhe - Game ChangerMister Kindness podcast 52Joining us is Rowena Samarasinhe - a literal game changer. She's a sports lawyer leading the charge in developing new sports to grow markets and audiences worldwide. She's also heavily involved in promoting sport for females as participants and spectators. Part of her job means she goes to pretty much every major sporting event in the world and hang out with sporting superstars. Not jealous at all. She's a powerhouse. Enjoy...Check out her excellent Tedx talk here https://youtu.be/sAINgkUTzcUTry to keep up with Rowena on Instagram...2022-11-031h 03Mister Kindness PodcastLoubna Freih - IronwomanMister Kindness podcast 51Joining us from Verbier, Switzerland is endurance athlete and mental coach Loubna Freih. Despite not being sporty as a kid she did her first half marathon in her mid thirties after having two children. She's gone on to become a serious endurance athlete and was invited to Hawaii recently to do the Ironman Triathlon World Championship. You need to WIN an Ironman to be invited. She came 10th in her category. Did I mention she's 55 years old? Remarkable lady with great tips and advice on improving fitness and performance. Enjoy...Follow her...2022-10-231h 19Mister Kindness PodcastNick Holme - Proactive ConservationistMister Kindness Podcast 50.Dialing in from Dorset, England is Nick Holme. Nick is a conservationist for his home country of Zimbabwe. He recently became the first person to walk 900km around the wilderness of Lake Kariba - trying his best to avoid lions, elephants and hyena. Bordering both Zimbabwe and Zambia, it's the world's largest man-made lake. All this to bring attention to CAS (PVO) which is his charity promoting conservation and mental health. Most people talk; others do. Hats off to Nick. Great chat with an absolute gentleman. Enjoy... Follow Nick and his charity...2022-10-161h 09Mister Kindness PodcastXavier De Le Rue - F.E.A.R.Mister Kindness Podcast 49.Absolute pleasure to have one of the all-time snowboarding greats Xavier De Le Rue on the show. To us mortals, it's hard to comprehend why someone would scour the world looking for terrifying mountains to ride down. But that's what he does. We discuss how he deals with fear and what goes through your mind when you're carried away in a massive avalanche. This guy is something else. Enjoy...Follow Xav on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/xavierdelerue/His 'How To' channel on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/HOWTOXV2022-10-0253 minMister Kindness PodcastJean AbillamaMister Kindness Podcast 48.Joining us is my friend from Lebanon, Jean Abillama. He's an exceptionally well-traveled, big air kite surfer, lover of adventure sports and finance guy. We dip our toes into the complicated world of geopolitics, health, longevity and go off in many, many tangents. Top level chat including my favourite topics - ancient civilisations and sharks. Enjoy... Follow Jean's travels https://www.instagram.com/jabillama/ and his articles https://www.linkedin.com/in/jean-abillamaFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/misterkindness_pod Subscribe on YouTube https://www.you...2022-09-231h 13Mister Kindness PodcastKeren McKean - Getting Ahead in the Music BusinessMister Kindness Podcast 47.Joining us from Glasgow, Scotland is the delightful Keren McKean, former manager of the band Snow Patrol and music business insider with decades of experience in the game. A true creative, she manages artists, festivals and is deep into the next big thing for the industry - virtual reality. This is a good one to listen to if you've ever dreamed of being a star. We discuss managing bands, how to get ahead as an artist and what the future of music could look like. Enjoy... Check out her latest collabs with...2022-09-081h 06Mister Kindness PodcastLachlan McIver - Doctor Without BordersMister Kindness Podcast 46. Joining us from Geneva, Switzerland is Lachlan McIver, an Australian doctor working for Medecins Sans Frontieres (msf.org). He learned his craft as a doctor in super remote areas of Australia and the Pacific Islands. We talk about his training, global health crises of our time, then take a hard left into ayahuasca and other psychedelic treatments for depression and PTSD. His life is so wild he wrote a book about it called 'Life and Death Decisions' which caused a bidding war between publishers. Awesome chat. Enjoy...*DISCLAIMER* Even though he's a...2022-09-011h 11Mister Kindness PodcastAnton Tagliaferro - Investor & PhilanthropistMister Kindness Podcast 45.Named as one of the "Top 99 Investors in the World", Anton Tagliaferro joins us to give his take of the current chaotic economic situation. He set up Australian fund manager Investors Mutual in the 90's and gives us common people some good advice on how to invest in these strange times. Anton is also a philanthropist, patron of author James Vella Bardon (a previous guest), history buff and football fanatic - he's co-chairman of the Central Coast Mariners in Australia's A League. Enjoy...Download a free preview of his book '20 Lessons...2022-08-2556 minMister Kindness PodcastSteve Clisby - Musician & ProducerMister Kindness Podcast 44. Joining from Sydney, Australia via Pasadena, California is musician, singer and producer Steve Clisby. He's a veteran of the music industry stretching way back to the 60's and still going strong aged 77. Starting in Hollywood he's made his way round the world, gigging with best as he went. Steve settled in Australia where he made a name for himself on The Voice. His stories are something else. He jammed with Jimi Hendrix, for crying out loud. Enjoy...Find Steve here https://www.steveclisby.com/Subscribe to his YouTube channel https://w...2022-08-181h 04Mister Kindness PodcastThomas Cremona - Adventurer and Cancer SurvivorMister Kindness Podcast 43. Joining us from the Mediterranean island of Malta is Thomas Cremona. Dealt a bad hand as a child, he survived leukemia and went on to rack up some impressive achievements: Ironman triathlons, Marathon des Sables, rowed from Morocco to Barbados bagging a world record on the way. That kind of thing. Just goes to show there's nothing really stopping you if you've got the right mindset. Enjoy...Follow Thomas https://www.facebook.com/thomas.cremona and https://www.instagram.com/thomas_cremona/Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/m...2022-08-051h 10Mister Kindness PodcastAndrei Claude - ActorMister Kindness Podcast 42.Dialing in from London is up and coming actor Andrei Claude. You will have seen him as the Dothraki lord Khal Rhalko in Game of Thrones. In another of my favourite shows he's Ganbaatar, the baddie Rus Viking in Season 6 of Vikings - along with many other movie roles. You can't be a Dothraki if you're in bad shape and Andrei has his own fitness programme called Elixir Life. Absolute pleasure chatting to Andrei. We talk about his acting career, health, and go deep on his philosophy on life. Great podcast. Never thought I'd...2022-07-281h 25Mister Kindness PodcastJames Vella-Bardon - AuthorMister Kindness Podcast 41.Joining us from Sydney, Australia is award winning author and all round good guy James Vella Bardon. Despite being a family man with a full time career in the corporate world, James somehow finds the time to be a prolific writer. His first novel, The Sheriff's Catch, I had the pleasure to read recently. I love historical fiction and it's a barnstorming page-turner, meticulously researched. It follows the exploits of Abel de Santiago and tells the story of the Spanish Armada from the Spaniards' perspective. Hellbent on revenge on those who wronged him, Santi...2022-07-211h 16Mister Kindness PodcastDavid Caldwell - Lower League LegendMister Kindness Podcast 40.Absolute pleasure for Chris and I to chat with David Caldwell. A talented footballer of the 70s and 80s who probably should have played at the highest level. Instead, he played in the lower leagues of Scotland and England where his taste for nightlife was better suited. But that's not the point. His stories are incredible, starring Pele, David Hasslehof and a host of famous footballers and managers. One of the old school characters sadly missed in the modern game. He should write a book. What a guy. Enjoy...Find him on...2022-07-141h 14Mister Kindness PodcastKrish Thapa - Warrior MonkMister Kindness Podcast 39.This one goes DEEP. Joining us from bustling Kathmandu is Krish Thapa. What he's achieved is difficult to believe: 19 years a monk in the Himalayas, served as a Gurkha in the British Army and one of the first two Gurkhas to pass Special Forces selection (the other one has the most watched documentary on Netflix, 14 Peaks). During his time in the military Krish experienced situations you don't even want to think about. He's now a mountain guide and has returned to his quest for SPIRITUAL ENLIGHTENMENT. I loved talking with Krish - this is...2022-06-301h 06Mister Kindness PodcastEd Holme - Battling DemonsMister Kindness Podcast 38.Great to have this guy back on the show. Ed Holme is a retired Major from the Special Forces of the British Army, currently an entrepreneur and founder of a mental health charity in his native Zimbabwe. It's hard to wrap your head around how someone so mentally resilient could fall prey to the grip of alcoholism. Ed is 7 years sober and talks with searing honesty of his battle with the demon drink. From the lowest of low points to bouncing back with his incredible concept for helping military and emergency workers through his c...2022-06-241h 09Mister Kindness PodcastJames Bonney - Re:ForestationMister Kindness podcast 37.Joining us is James Bonney - investor, bitcoiner and lover of life. His project, Superforest, capitalises ecosystem restoration by planting trees worldwide. By gifting a tree to your friends, family or clients you can help make our planet a nicer place to live. Apart from this, we discuss all manner of things with many tangents and rabbit holes along the way. Enjoy...Here, have a free tree https://tiktok.superforest.com/Find James on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jamesybonney/ and Twitter https://mobile.twitter.com/jmsbonneyFollow...2022-06-161h 10Mister Kindness PodcastBruce Barclay - Living Better for LongerMister Kindness Podcast 36.New Zealander Bruce Barclay is a professional investor who's spent the last decade investing in new technologies to improve longevity. Big money is being spent to help people live beyond 100. Bruce is more interested in products to keep you in good physical and mental shape in your twilight years. Lots of great info here at the sharp edge of science. Enjoy...He goes deeper into these subjects on his excellent blog https://www.brucebarclay.info/blogFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/misterkindness_pod Please subscribe on Y...2022-06-101h 17Mister Kindness PodcastPaul Vicary - Mental Health WarriorJoining us is the remarkable and humble Paul 'Vic' Vicary. He served 37 years in the British Army - 22 of them in Special Forces. If that isn't enough, he's also a paramedic, author and polar explorer. Now his main passion is helping people with mental health issues. It's a very topical issue and more power to him. We talk about mental health, walking to the South and North Poles and the mindset required to succeed. Absolute legend of a man. Enjoy...Order his book here https://www.wordsbydesign.online/shop/plan-d-a-race-against-timeIf you're interested in becoming...2022-06-031h 14Mister Kindness PodcastMark Wood - Solo ExplorerExplorer Mark Wood joins us as we deep dive into the mindset of a solo explorer. Mark has completed over 30 major expeditions around the world including a solo expedition to the South Geographic Pole followed directly by a 200 mile solo crossing of the Arctic ocean to the Geographic North Pole. He's an impressive human being and a bloody nice fella.Check out Mark's website http://markwoodexplorer.com/ and see how many bucketlist trips he's done.His socials are https://www.instagram.com/markwoodexplorer/ on Instagram and Mark Wood Explorer on FacebookFollow us...2022-05-191h 11Mister Kindness PodcastMaia Pia Dyson - Living Free of StressSuper chat with Maia Pia Dyson. After suffering burnout due to stress during her career in finance, she decided to go back to university and study medicine. Whilst there, she realised 'Western medicine' was often ignoring the root causes of disease, and stress in particular. This led her to study Chinese medicine and use the best of both worlds to help her clients. I love this subject and we cover a lot of ground. Enjoy...Lots of good info on her Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/maia.medicine/Check out her programmes and retreats o...2022-05-121h 20Mister Kindness PodcastRoger Hall - A Life in MoviesVeteran of the film industry Roger Hall joins us for a chat about his life in the movies. As a Production Designer he has a pretty incredible filmography starting back in the 1960's. His first feature film was multiple Oscar winner 'Chariots Of Fire', for which he received a BAFTA nomination, followed by 'White Mischief', 'Power of One', 'Dreamchild', and many others. He received an Emmy nomination for 'Alice In Wonderland', collected an Emmy award for 'Merlin' and received both BAFTA and Emmy awards for 'Gullivers Travels'. He even made the first Rolling Stones music video way back in...2022-04-231h 09Mister Kindness PodcastLieutenant Colonel Neil Brown - Update on the Afghan situationJoining us from Islamabad, Pakistan is my old Army colleague and great friend Lieutenant Colonel Neil Brown. We recorded this one a few months ago and had to sit on it till now for obvious reasons. He's been in Pakistan helping to get those Afghanis wanted by the Taliban across the border to safety. He also tells the story of his role in trying to save the Iran nuclear deal. Is there anything he can't do? We enjoy top level chat with plenty of shit talking.We talk at length about his new venture which aims to...2022-04-211h 04Mister Kindness PodcastMister Kindness - A Different Look at History Part 2We turn our guns on another overlooked part of human history which is incredibly important. This time there are no Nazis involved but something even more controversial: giant rocks from Outer Space. Yes, we discuss the catastrophic events from around 12,000 years ago which caused the extinction of the woolly mammoth, sabre-tooth tiger, etc. It also killed a colossal amount of humans and wiped out almost all civilisation on earth. We are all descended from survivors of global cataclysm of unimaginable scale. Why we are not taught this at school is baffling. Another light-hearted episode from us then......2022-04-141h 24Mister Kindness PodcastLindsay Bruce - Modern Warrior ProjectLindsay Bruce is a former soldier but this isn't your typical military chat. Lindsay spent 6 years in the UK Special Forces building elite-level physical and mental strength. He's now a peak performance coach helping people who may think they're 'over the hill' to improve their lives physically, mentally, spiritually and more. It's called The Modern Warrior Project. He has huge depth of knowledge and I love his approach. We really got into the flow in this one. Great guy and awesome chat. Highly recommended for a bit of motivation. Enjoy...Get some inspiration or reach out to L...2022-04-071h 23Mister Kindness PodcastHugh Hendry - Economic Red PillsIn these uncertain times who better to discuss the current – and future – state of the economy is the Acid Capitalist himself, Hugh Hendry. He’s a former hedge fund manager with a proper understanding of how the world economy really works. He’s famous for sticking it to politicians on news programmes and that’s how he first got on my radar. Apart from the economy, we chat about clueless politicians, war and life on a small Caribbean island. Eccentric, contrarian and entertaining, he's not to be missed.https://www.youtube.com/c/HughHendryOfficialhttps://twitter.co...2022-03-311h 00Mister Kindness PodcastRoger Field - Rogue MaleJoining us is soldier, lawyer, writer and literary agent Roger Field. This episode is more or less a book report about 'Rogue Male: Sabotage and seduction behind German lines with Geoffrey Gordon-Creed DSO, MC' which Roger wrote using the man's memoirs. Definitely one of the best books I've read so was a great pleasure to talk to Roger about it. Geoffrey Gordon-Creed joined the Army straight from school in 1939 and saw action in North Africa (he won the Military Cross on his first day in battle). From there on to Greece to scupper the Germans' plans as a member...2022-03-241h 11Mister Kindness PodcastGraham Eisner - If you don't ask you don't getJoining us is top business coach and author Graham Eisner. After spending 10 years in the cutthroat world of private banking, Graham decided to use his experience to help thousands of people get ahead in business. With 30 years' experience and some massive clients under his belt, he wrote a book to show people how to expand their networks and grow their business. I really liked the book and used his methods to bag some big names for the podcast. We have a good time chatting about all sorts of stuff. The book is called Just Ask! and it's available on...2022-03-031h 01Mister Kindness PodcastGeneral Sir Richard Shirreff - Russia/Ukraine SITREPThis is an absolute banger! Joining us to explain the situation is Sir Richard Shirreff who was a 4 star general in the British Army latterly serving in NATO as Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe. His experience of Russia's military and political system in unparalleled. In 2016 he wrote a fact-based novel called 'War with Russia' in which a hypothetical war breaks out between Russia and NATO. He's been sounding the alarm for years. This hot topic could not be hotter. We recorded this yesterday, Wednesday 23 February 2022, the day before Russia began its campaign in Ukraine.You can find...2022-02-2453 minMister Kindness PodcastMister Kindness - A Different Look at History Part 1Did the Nazis actually win World War 2? History tells us Germany lost - which they certainly did - but how did so many high ranking Nazis escape to South America and flourish? Where did all their loot go? Did Hitler himself make it to Argentina? We cover the sordid involvement of Allied Intelligence, the Vatican and even the Red Cross! We're not saying we necessarily believe all this but, for us, the official narrative doesn't add up. Follow misterkindness_pod https://www.instagram.com/misterkindness_pod on Instagram and Mis ter Kindness on Facebook https://www.facebook.c...2022-02-031h 19Mister Kindness PodcastAnnette Ebbinghaus - Sophrology: Dynamic relaxation for health and well-beingWhat is sophrology? I'd never even heard of it so joining me to explain is Annette Ebbinghaus who is a globally sought after mental fitness coach, master sophrologist, mentor and speaker. She specializes in helping adolescents transform anxious energy into calm confidence through her bespoke beChill programs. She works with professionals, individuals and athletes who seek better balance and performance in their lives. Her main areas of focus are stress and sleep management, anxiety, self-development and high performance. She's such an interesting lady and I loved talking with her.Annette's website is https://www.trulybalance...2022-01-261h 03Mister Kindness PodcastSidsel Dalby - From a Year in Darkness to a Sparkling FutureSidsel Dalby is one of the most successful female diamond dealers and jewelers in a male-dominated industry. It takes a strong mindset to succeed. In 2009 she was kicked in the head by her horse and had to spend a YEAR in her quiet, dark bedroom in Denmark to recover. Surviving this brain trauma spurred her to get into the diamond business. It's a crazy success story that involves her mentor, the great Tony Robbins, and the Orthodox Jewish community who have welcomed her with open arms. Enjoy...You can find Sidsel here:https://dalbydiamonds.com h...2022-01-1359 minMister Kindness PodcastMister Kindness Special Episode - Conspiracies!Join us as Producer Chris and myself have a great time discussing some of our favourite conspiracy theories. Why was JFK killed? Did we actually go to the moon? Is the timeline we are taught for Ancient Egypt completely wrong? These are only some of the rabbit holes we go down. Enjoy...Follow misterkindness_pod https://www.instagram.com/misterkindness_pod on Instagram and Mis ter Kindness on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/njohn.kindness.9onhttps://www.misterkindness.com2021-12-301h 35Mister Kindness PodcastNick Reed - Ethical and Sustainable FashionNick Reed is the boss of his new mens' fashion label Neem London and a veteran of the industry. He's on a mission to make the most sustainable and ethical clothing possible. Who can argue with that? No one, but this is not the industry norm and we spin a good yarn talking about the dark underbelly of fashion as well as the steps being taken to improve it.Nick has very kindly offered a 20% discount for us by going to https://neemlondon.com/ and entering the code MRKINDNESS20Check out Nick's brand on Instagram ht...2021-12-161h 03Mister Kindness PodcastPatrick Ashworth - WTF is an NFT?Following on from our Intro to Crypto podcast, we have Patrick Ashworth as our guest to tell us what NFTs are. Are NFTs (non-fungible tokens) the future of art and even real estate? This is a fascinating trip into the future so get on board. Enjoy...Check out the website https://homospacien.io and the Linktree https://linktr.ee/homospacien so you can join the Telegram group.Follow misterkindness_pod https://www.instagram.com/misterkindness_pod on Instagram and Mis ter Kindness on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/njohn.kindness.9onhttps://www...2021-12-051h 01Mister Kindness PodcastThierry Kunz - Nidecker SnowboardsThierry Kunz is a Swiss native who in 1982 started snowboarding in the early days when it was a brand new sport. He was good enough to compete on the pro tour for many years and ended up working for his sponsor, Nidecker. With them he started his own snowboard brand called Donut. From there he went to work with Quiksilver and knocked it out the park as brand manager for DC before returning to Nidecker. Now he's the brand lead in charge of developing their latest range of cutting edge snowboards. We talk about the beginning of snowboarding and wh...2021-11-2656 minMister Kindness PodcastBarry Bitcoin - Intro to CryptoBarry Bitcoin joins us to help demystify cryptocurrencies. As relatively recent adopters of crypto, we thought it would be useful to get someone on who knows it inside out. Barry tells us how to get involved and show it's a lot easier than you might think. We talk about the different exchanges and coins, the technology behind it and much more.The book he mentioned is The Bitcoin Standard: The Decentralized Alternative to Central Banking.If you want to know more you can contact him by email AbzAlphaDog@protonmail.comEarn $25 dollars for...2021-11-221h 03Mister Kindness PodcastChristina Chalk - A Talk with ChalkChristina Chalk is a Scots-Filipina gal with such a cool and unusual story. How did she go from pageants in Scotland to starring in the biggest soap in the Philippines? It's weirder than you think. It's not all been smooth sailing though. She tells me how she suffered low self esteem and how she dealt with it. Christina provides an unusual route map for how to get ahead in life because it's far from normal. She's an impressive young woman and we had a great laugh. Enjoy...She's @christinachalk and @selfesteemqueens on InstagramFollow misterkindness_p...2021-11-121h 04Mister Kindness PodcastMike Mason Part 2 - Road to RecoveryTune in for the second part of Mike's story. We talk about his long and difficult recovery from addiction. If you haven't already, it's probably better to listen to Episode 15 first.Find Mike and learn more about his company @Masonsurvival on InstagramFollow misterkindness_pod on Instagram and Mis ter Kindness on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/njohn.kindness.9onhttps://www.misterkindness.com2021-11-071h 21Mister Kindness PodcastMike Mason - Chasing the DragonMike Mason is a seriously impressive human being. On top of other martial arts I've never heard of, he's a master instructor of Ninpo Taijustsu (5th dan) which he gained by training in Japan. What makes it more remarkable is he was a heroin addict for 5 years. Clean and sober since 1986, his story of coming out the other side of addiction is gripping. Apart from loads of martial arts he's a personal trainer, bodyguard, ski instructor and runs carnivore retreats in the Highlands of Scotland for physical training and breathwork. This one's a banger. Enjoy...Find Mike a...2021-10-301h 22Mister Kindness PodcastClaire Hughes - Mid life adventuresMost people settle down when they approach middle age. Not Claire Hughes. Whether it's kayaking around Cuba, setting world records or driving a tuk-tuk the length of India she's living life to the full. Her goal is to inspire other ladies and show you don't need to be superwoman to go on adventures.We talk world records, future adventures, orcas and how to fight off polar bears. Enjoy...Follow misterkindness_pod on Instagram and Mis Ter Kindness on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/njohn.kindness.9onhttps://www.misterkindness.com2021-10-251h 01Mister Kindness PodcastClaire Hughes - A taste for adventureClaire Hughes is a bad ass on a mission to show that middle age shouldn't slow us down. We talk world records, killer whales and how to fight off polar bears. Enjoy.Follow @misterkindness_pod on Instagram and on Facebook it's Mis ter Kindness https://www.facebook.com/njohn.kindness.9on2021-10-221h 06Mister Kindness PodcastLally Snow - War, Gardens, and PhotojournalismWhy on earth would a young, single female want to go live in Kabul for 10 years during a war? Lally Snow is an award-winning photojournalist, writer and filmmaker who embedded herself by living and working with the British Army in exceptionally dangerous places. During this time she embarked on a project to photograph gardens as places of beauty and refuge amongst all the chaos. She's a brave lady with a great story to tell. We talk Afghanistan, Gaza, Ukraine and gardens. Enjoy...Check out Lally's work https://www.lalagesnow.co.uk/ and on Instagram @lalagesnowF...2021-10-141h 06Mister Kindness PodcastOlly Birkbeck - Rewilding the countrysideOlly Birkbeck was a soldier and journalist then became a farmer by accident. He quickly realised modern farming methods were not helping wild animals and plants at all. As a matter of fact, they are making things worse. He began his quest to bring wildlife back by letting half his land grow wild and let nature do her thing - called REWILDING . It's a controversial subject and not everyone will agree but something needs to be done. I'm glad he's leading the charge.His foundation is https://www.wildeast.co.uk/Follow @misterkindness_pod on...2021-10-071h 03Mister Kindness PodcastColin Downie - When paragliding goes badly wrongImagine the scene: you're on top of a cliff with your paraglider in the Scottish Highlands on a lovely summer's day - taking off to fly over the mountains. Then imagine a few minutes later being horribly injured and alone. No one knows where you are and there's no phone or radio reception. The odds are against you. Your body is shattered and with useless legs you must move or face an unpleasant end. Colin tells a remarkably honest story of questionable decision making, suffering, determination and redemption. This one is a banger. Enjoy...Follow Mis ter...2021-09-301h 10Mister Kindness PodcastAmbassador Ann Dismorr - Lebanon Situation ReportRemember that huge explosion in Beirut a year ago? What we haven't heard in the media since then is that the government and economy have collapsed. Swedish Ambassador to Lebanon and Syria, Ann Dismorr, gives us the low down on the terrible situation there. She joins us from Beirut where electricity blackouts happen all the time. We talk about food and medicine shortages, desperate conditions of refugees and the poor, and hopes for a recovery with the new government. Enjoy...misterkindness.com@misterkindness_pod on Instagram and Mis ter Kindness on Facebook 2021-09-2341 minMister Kindness PodcastIan Horsley - From Banking to Regenerative FarmingWho knew farming could be so interesting? Ian Horsley was a successful investment banker in the City of London. He quit banking aged 33 and had a dream to buy a farm, source his own food and return to a simpler life. Dreaming is the easy part. Along the way he concluded that using pesticides, herbicides and fertilisers was unsustainable long term. Instead, he used his analytical banker's brain to investigate how to use both traditional and modern methods to farm his land in a much more environmentally friendly way. It's called REGENERATIVE FARMING and we all should support this m...2021-09-151h 11Mister Kindness PodcastJacob Hubbard - Surviving brain traumaAfter a fairly minor knock on the head, Jacob Hubbard suffered an appalling concussion and brain trauma which had a profound effect on his young life. Due to the terrible pain he was forced to spend 3 months in his bedroom without any light - unable to read or watch tv. There was a lot of thinking and soul searching as he hit psychological rock bottom. Luckily, he has a degree in philosophy and theology so with help from some of the greatest thinkers of all time he began his remarkable recovery. This one gets deep. Enjoy...Find J...2021-09-101h 08Mister Kindness PodcastRupert Grey - Living life to the fullRupert Grey, the very model of a modern English gentleman. Absolute legend of a man who I’m only just getting to know. Honestly, I could talk with him for hours but sadly we only had an hour to squeeze in what we could. He’s a libel lawyer, traveler, champion of photographic copyright, protector of the ocean and we cover all this in the podcast. While in their late 60’s, he and his wife drove 8,000 miles in a 1930’s Rolls Royce around India. This adventure was turned into a beautiful film called Romantic Road which is released on October...2021-09-0155 minMister Kindness PodcastEd Holme - Afghanistan situation reportThis is a hot topic. Confused by what’s happening in Afghanistan? Me too. On the podcast to give some insight is retired Major Ed Holme. We served together in the British Army before he spent time in Afghanistan with Special Forces. Ed gives historical and current context to “the biggest blunder in military history”. Although long retired he’s been helping get people trapped there to safety. On a lighter note, we also talk about his charity work in his native country of Zimbabwe. Enjoy…Search for Ed Holme Zimbabwe on LinkedIn and check out the charity ca...2021-08-2659 minMister Kindness PodcastDr David Rosenthal - Functional neurology and brain trainingEver wondered how the brain works? Joining us from Dallas, Texas is Dr David Rosenthal. Dr David is a practitioner in the field of Functional Neurology. He helps people with all sorts of ailments - physical and mental - from autism to Alzheimers and even improving pro athletes' performance. Absolutely fascinating subject and there's plenty of practical advice for everyone. He's making a difference and we need more people like him. Find out more about your brain as we talk generational trauma, human performance, sexual issues and HOW TO LISTEN. Enjoy...David's website is drfunctionalneurology.com2021-08-191h 04Mister Kindness PodcastLeven Brown - Ocean rowing madnessEver wondered what it's like to spend 4 months on your own in a rowing boat? Scotsman Leven Brown is a tough, very salty sea dog. He's done 7 ocean rows so far and plans to row the Northwest Passage next summer if the ice allows (from northeast Canada to northwest Alaska). We talk about dealing with loneliness, avoiding large ships and hurricanes. Bearded and barrel-chested like you'd expect, Leven is a remarkable man who found his calling in life by trading in his job at a stockbroker's for a risky life on the high seas. I love stories like this...2021-08-121h 07Mister Kindness PodcastCraig Parry - Sharks and surfingEver wondered what it's like to swim with big sharks without a cage? Craig Parry is an incredible, award winning photographer based in Byron Bay, Australia. He gets paid to go around the world shooting all sorts of wildlife and adventure but the ocean is his muse. We have a laugh talking about surfing, swimming with sharks and working with his pal Chris Hemsworth. They have a documentary out on Nat Geo & Disney plus called Shark Beach. Working for Nat Geo was a boyhood dream for Craig. He's living his dream. Enjoy...Check out his work at...2021-08-0652 minMister Kindness PodcastGuido Perrini - Snowports insanity and AntarcticaEver wondered what it's like to sail a yacht to Antarctica with your mates to go skiing? Guido Perrini makes the most beautiful films with the best freeride snowboarders and skiers in the business. It's a perilous job but don't feel too sorry. He gets to travel the world in search of the snowiest, steepest and most terrifying terrain. Mountain sports can be super dangerous and what these guys do is mind boggling. We have a blast chatting about how he got into film making, avalanches (again), Alaska and Antarctica but barely scratch the surface of his career. His...2021-07-271h 07Mister Kindness PodcastEmma Bodkin - Avalanches & ultramarathonsEver wondered what it's like being caught in an avalanche? Emma Bodkin used to teach children at an exclusive school in London. Now she’s living in the Swiss alps working as a personal trainer and yoga teacher running fitness camps and yoga retreats worldwide. We talk lockdowns, ultra marathons, life changing experiences like being buried alive. This one will give you sweaty hands. It gets intense. Emma is a character, and a tough one at that. She’s truly inspirational and I hope you enjoy it. Warning, there are quite a few swear words. Emma Bodkin@ebodd...2021-07-1556 min