Episodes
Friday Jun 29, 2018
Epi 29 What is Authenticity with Paul Harvey and Lisa Avery
Friday Jun 29, 2018
Friday Jun 29, 2018
What is authenticity and what does it mean to be yourself? Why is this important for emotional, psychological and even physical health?
Should we try to be ourselves at work? Should our work and identity stay separate or should they perfectly entwine?
Are we happier when bringing our full selves to work? If so, what are the first steps to take and what is the path to finding a deeper sense of meaning, purpose and happiness in our work and lives?
In this episode Lisa and I continue on our quest for self-discovery and growth, endeavouring to answer age-old questions with the latest research from positive psychology.
We'd love to have you as travel companions, so please come along for the ride here:
Wednesday Jun 27, 2018
Ep28: Kevin Breeding The Entrepreneur's Mentor, Author, and Speaker
Wednesday Jun 27, 2018
Wednesday Jun 27, 2018
My guest on the show today was scheduled weeks back, however, due to numerous issues at both ends, it was postponed until now. But that is the thing I notice the right guest seems to show up at the right time.
In every podcast, there is always an open question when I asked Kevin his answer almost encapsulated my new thinking and purpose for this project. Listen to this man; people pay him a lot of money to be coached or hear him speak. None of it is rocket science, but like any worthwhile journey, it takes effort and commitment to do the process.
Kevin started out in the corporate world and served 25 years in marketing, advertising, in senior-level positions with some of the largest brands in the world. Household name Walmart, American Airlines and BMW
Currently, he is an entrepreneur's mentor and coach, consultant, author, and speaker. The path chose him, but I am jumping ahead of the story.
Kevin's life blew up with divorce and bankruptcy within a few months of each other. It was his journey out of the dark place that gave him the tools to feel good about himself.
Using his experience as the model and his corporate experience Kevin became an executive coach. Since then he has worked in 53 countries and currently serving clients on five continents, Kevin dives deep to uncover roadblocks, operational inefficiencies, and leadership needs.
There is a lot of value here, I hope you enjoy the conversation with Kevin Breeding.
Friday Jun 22, 2018
LP&B 27: Work and Vocation with Paul Harvey and Lisa Avery
Friday Jun 22, 2018
Friday Jun 22, 2018
On this podcast, we are looking at the difference between work and vocation. So when you hear the word "vocation" what does it mean to you?
For me, it brings up images of nurses doctors, police officers or firefighters. These are the roles that are considered beneficial to society and more than a job.
Looking at the word in the dictionary, and we find the following.
A strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation, a person's employment or main occupation.
It can also be described as.
Vocation work or an activity regarded as worthy and requiring dedication, a trade or profession.
It is all about the meaning we give to our work or pastimes. In this programme, we will look at vocation, and how finding yours will impact on your life.
It doesn't necessarily mean the work that you do. However, we spend so much time working it would be good to find a role that feeds us
Vocation could just as easily be a hobby or volunteering in your community something that you enjoy outside of the work environment.
It is time to explore
Wednesday Jun 20, 2018
Episode 26: Frankie Fihn Speaker, Entrepreneur and Master of the Mystical Arts
Wednesday Jun 20, 2018
Wednesday Jun 20, 2018
I am always looking for entertaining guests and spend much of my time exploring LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. However, sometimes people approach me, and that's how it was with Frankie Fihn.
We met on Facebook; he is a marketing connection. While I did not know his full story, there was something in what he was saying that caught my interest. Like many of my connection, he seemed to have the ideal life of travel and exotic location.
I went straight into this recording without any preconception, and I have to say it may trigger you as it touches on the use of an illegal substance Ayahuasca. Full disclaimer here as this is by no means an advocation of its use. However, it is a fascinating story.
Frankie Fihn is outwardly successful, he is a well-known speaker, entrepreneur and by his description a Master of the Mystical Arts. He operates a coaching and consulting business for lawyers and builds creative marketing systems. He has a laptop lifestyle allowing him to travel and experience the world with his partner.
However, since his exploration of life through Ayahuasca he looks at the worlds through a different lens. He calls himself a shaman in his coaching uses intuition and vibration to work with people on a different level.
The entrepreneurial life is held up like a chalice, and in reality, it is difficult. Frankie helps his clients express and release fears, frustration and self-sabotage. He helps them to bring more colour, vibrancy and meaningful connections in their lives, all while increasing their business and personal freedom.
It was a great conversation as you will hear Frankie had a real perspective on the big questions of success, passion, and the meaning of life.
I hope you enjoy the conversation with Frankie Fihn
Tuesday Jun 12, 2018
Episode 25: Geoff Burch, Hells Angel, Business Guru and Truffle Hunter
Tuesday Jun 12, 2018
Tuesday Jun 12, 2018
My guest on the show is Geoff Burch; I had seen Geoff speak at a business event some years back. I sent him my usual guest request email, and unusually he picked up the phone and called me to say. “ Yes, let’s do it always up for mischief.”
The following ten-minute conversation had me crying with laughter. If that happened in the program, I had wondered how I would hold it all together. There was nothing to worry about Geoff was a great guest, and the show is worth a listen.
Geoff Burch is a best-selling author with six books to his name; he is a business guru and a successful speaker.
He started his working life driving bulldozers, went to art college in a terylene suit, became a hells angel and at some point, stared to buy and sell businesses. He owned a scrap yard, a paper mill and a haulage company to name but a few.
By his admission, he is the original cynic calling himself a “miserable bastard”. In truth, he is a natural storyteller, and the cynic is part of the story. His skill is the ability to create humour from any situation even his near-death through open heart surgery.
He can take a serious business message and delivery it using memorable stories and characters. It has led to a radio shows and television appearances, books, conference keynotes and after dinner speaking.
Geoff is naturally funny and cannot help but make jokes. During our conversation, we hear him describe his journey as a happy accident. How he met his wife. We get the answer to those big questions and how he survived the last year leading to surgery, which nearly killed him. He also reminds us that he still wears the secret Hells Angel ring.
I hope you enjoy the conversation with Geoff Burch
Friday Jun 08, 2018
Episode 24 Growth, Change and Dreams
Friday Jun 08, 2018
Friday Jun 08, 2018
What does it mean to grow, and why is growth the only route to happiness, meaning and success? But to grow, we have to change. That is something most people fear. It's scary and can be painful. But why is it so frightening? What can we do to overcome that fear and pursue our dreams? And what if we don't have a dream? How can we get clarity and create a compelling vision? Are we more motivated to pursue pleasure or avoid pain?
In this podcast Lisa and I use positive psychology and our personal experience as we take the next step on our journey to becoming our best possible selves and creating work, relationships and a life aligned with our authentic selves.
Tuesday Jun 05, 2018
Episode 23 Dorota Owen the Teacher, Facilitator, Speaker and Leader
Tuesday Jun 05, 2018
Tuesday Jun 05, 2018
My guest on the programme is Dorota Owen she is an inspiring leader and equally at home speaking to a conference, delivering a keynote or teaching a class of teenagers. She is a teacher, and that is her first love, the inspiration of people, and there is no better place to start than in schools and with children.
I had known Dorota since I move to Scotland 14 years ago when she welcomed my family as we met her through schools and other groups. I will always remember her capacity to lift a room as she entered. I got to know her better as a Toastmaster. It was there I saw her leadership capacity and watched her skills develop taking on more prominent roles in the environmental movements and sustainability.
Dorota is still a teacher, facilitator, speaker and leader and while teaching is her first love, she also likes to travel. So she chooses to mix it up by travelling speaking and teaching.
I have not seen here much in recent years, as our kids have grown and she travels a lot.
This interview was the result of a chance meeting, and between trips, I hope you enjoy the conversation.
Saturday Jun 02, 2018
Episode 22: What is Happiness? with Paul Harvey and Lisa Avery
Saturday Jun 02, 2018
Saturday Jun 02, 2018
Welcome to the first podcast in the series that is about bridging or crossing the gap between you and the big life questions. We are starting big, going for broke and looking for an answer to the question that everyone wants.
Happiness. You have got to be happy. Are you happy? Happy birthday.
There are so many happiness references in society, and society assumes all things should lead to this end. This word is so powerful it was even included in the USA constitution. It is something we all seek and there are so many roadblocks and life situations that get in the way.
So what is it about?
In this show Lisa and I explore happiness through a positive psychology lens, using a framework which goes by the acronym PERMA.
There is more to happiness than you think, and the good news is that are measures we can take to boost our sense of happiness and meaning.
This show was recorded using the Facebook live platform. You can attend the live shows or watch the videos in the facebook group. Life Passion and Business. Please click the link and join the group. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy the show
The next LPB show will be an interview recorded live face to face on my sofa with an amazing women. But more about that on Tuesday 5th June.