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Wednesday Nov 25, 2020
Karen Darke : The Modern Day 'Alchemist
Wednesday Nov 25, 2020
Wednesday Nov 25, 2020
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I first met Karen Darke ten years ago when I was a marketing advisor on a contract with a local enterprise company. The meeting was about her book, and I was told she would be in a wheelchair. I called and made an appointment to meet at her house.
When I arrived there was no answer. Having parked on the drive, I could see the garage door was open, so I walked down the drive to see if she was around. I heard a noise behind me and there was a chirpy “hello”. I turned to see a mud-splattered woman on a low hand bike.
“Been waiting long? I’ve been out on the hills” she said, as she parked the bike in the garage and lifted herself into a waiting wheelchair.
Since that first meeting, I have followed her journey to becoming an Olympic Silver Medallist in London and then on to the Gold in Rio. Our paths crossed again this year when she was a speaker at Reasons and Results.
Karen is a modern-day ‘Alchemist’: an adventurer, athlete, speaker and author, Karen’s purpose is about inspiring and impacting, about turning challenge into an opportunity, turning ‘mud’ into ‘gold’.
Her career started as a Geologist researching gold in the Bolivian Andes; however, a life-changing accident that left her paralysed led her away from being a ‘rock-doctor’ to winning Paralympic Gold in the sport of Paralympic hand-cycling in Rio 2016.
Like all journeys, it was not a straight line.
She has experienced some extreme lows on the roller-coaster of life and knows how trauma, stress and life events can lead to fear, pain and under-performance. Karen was always the adventurer; that was what caused the accident that put her on this path.
However, she does not let her disability define or stop her desire to push the boundary of what is possible. That desire has also created some highs, exploring and extending the limits of possibility physically, mentally and emotionally. She has skied across icecaps, kayaked at extreme latitudes of the planet, and hand-cycled over the world’s biggest mountains.
The Gold in Rio was the 79th medal for Britain, and 79 being the elemental number for gold led to Karen creating Quest 79: Find Your Inner Gold.
The project had Karen cycling 7 continents in 9 iconic rides, raising £79K for Spinal Injuries and encouraging people to step out of their comfort zones and discover passion, purpose or ability: their ‘inner gold’.
Karen views life as an adventure, and she embraces all its experiences as opportunities to learn and grow.
I hope you enjoy the conversation with Karen Darke
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As we come to the end of November, my US friends are about to celebrate Thanksgiving and then they will join the rest of us in the frenzy of activity and utter frustration of trying to think of a suitable gift for Great Aunt Edna, who nobody ever sees except on this one auspicious day of the year. However this year it is unlikely that Great Aunt Edna will be allowed out of the closet! At least if she lives in the UK where we have guidelines on how many households can get together for Christmas.
I am sure it was not an easy decision for those in power, knowing full well that putting Christmas on hold or restricting who and how many can meet is going to be painful. It must also be hard knowing that whatever they do will cause a surge in COVID cases in January.
The truth is Christmas will be different this year, regardless of the COVID rules. Personally, my Christmas has evolved many times with the changes in relationships, children growing up and parents or relatives passing.
Each change has meant finding new meaning and inspiration for the festive season. Having just finished an event about Spirituality, my wife and I realized we have something that could enable you to create a unique Christmas filled with empowerment to face whatever 2021 brings.
Are you ready to create a new way of celebrating Christmas? Something that can be personal to you or shared with friends and family? Something sacred and special that adds meaning to your life throughout the year ahead?
This is the “Sacred Christmas” Adventure.
Christmas doesn’t have to be about frenzied shopping, over-eating and blobbing out in front of TV watching meaningless re-runs.
How would you feel about Christmas if it were an annual opportunity to give thanks for the highs and lows of the year just gone, and reveal the wisdom you need to prepare you for whatever the year ahead throws your way.
It all starts with the sharing of our family rituals, how we put meaning into the Christmas story and how you could create your own traditions to bring deeper meaning to this festive season.
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
Jennifer Main : The Empathic Initiator
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
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I had no idea then how different things would be when we first released this recording in March 2020 – living in a world when the Corona Virus was sending us all into lockdown and the sound of a slight cough could set alarm bells ringing.
It was the wake-up call of Covid19 that prompted my first Virtual Summit, and as we are re-releasing this recording in November 2020 I am in the midst of co-hosting my 3rd Summit with my wife Cheryl. The theme for this one is more important and significant at this time than it has been at any
Can you imagine what it would be like growing up if the shadows in the dark were not figments of your imagination? My guest on today’s show is Jennifer Main – the empathic initiator whose psychic abilities meant that as a child those shadows were more real and scary than they are for the rest of us.
A Gift With A Price
Jennifer has been empathic from a very early age, but what does that mean?
It means she was super sensitive to the world around her; she could see, feel and hear stuff that others couldn’t. That might sound like a fantastic superpower. But like all gifts, it came with a price, and for Jennifer it was a high one. As a child receiving love and emotional support was difficult, because hugging people was painful. Adults carry so many emotions and this is very confusing to a young child who receives all this pain and emotional baggage in a hug.
Jennifer was born in North Carolina, known as the Bible belt of the USA. Her family have strong Christian beliefs so there was no easy way to talk about the things that might have been considered ungodly. She learned to rationalise the images and thoughts she received as part of an overactive and creative imagination. But it initiated her interest in psychology as a way of gaining more insight and understanding about the images, feelings and experiences she was having. She says her whole life has been a study of humanity beginning with herself.
The Empathic Initiator
After leaving school, Jennifer went on to study psychology and worked in the field of addiction and special needs.
Presently she is known as the Empathic Initiator and works as a transformational guide and speaker. She is a catalyst for change, her mission being to inspire individuals to recognise their unique potential and calling, to embrace purpose, and to live an aligned and authentic existence.
I hope you enjoy this conversation with Jennifer Main,
If you would like to connect with Jennifer, you can find her through her website: www.WithJennifer.com and on:
An Amazing Time to be Alive
This podcast was recorded with Jennifer in December 2019 when the world was a very different place, and my slight cough was just a seasonal cold.
I had no idea then how different things would be when we first released this recording in March 2020 – living in a world when the Corona Virus was sending us all into lockdown and the sound of a slight cough could set alarm bells ringing.
It was the wake-up call of Covid19 that prompted my first Virtual Summit, and as we are re-releasing this recording in November 2020 I am in the midst of co-hosting my 3rd Summit with my wife Cheryl. The theme for this one is more important and significant at this time than it has been at any other time in our lives.
Spirit-duality is an exploration of what it takes to be living as a Spiritual Being within the confines and complexities of being Human. With 25 speakers and 40 Inspiring and Empowering sessions, a lot of topics and view points are being brought together in this amazing event. It is a privilege to be host to these amazing conversations.
At the time of launching this FREE access to some of the content is still possible, and the link below includes a link with a 35% discount on unlimited video replays and an audio download of the entire event.
Spirit-Duality – Finding Balance with the Dualities of
Being Human and Embracing Spirituality
5 Days of Inspiring conversations about Life, Challenges and Spirituality
followed by 3 Days of Empowering Activities to Enrich your Journey.
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
Ali Shah : Connection in Society
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
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My guest on the show is Ali Shah; he is the founder of a new social media app called TapeReel where you can record and only engage through audio and video.
Like many parents of South Asian origin, Ali’s parents had plans for his future that involved being involved in a key profession, while he was more interested in the creative side of business and marketing. He ended up with a portfolio career in Market Research through Consulting and Project Management.
At some point, the entrepreneurial itch had him buying into a Subway franchise, that he says was like ‘buying’ a job. When he realised this, he quit and went back to the job market.
After years in different companies, both big and small, Ali discovered the exciting work went to the contractors. So, he created a mobile and Web Analytics consultancy that was successful and allowed him to explore various projects and app developments, which lead to several spin-off projects all with varying success.
But he was struggling with his personal life. A search for meaning led him on a journey to South America to a shamanic retreat where he experienced a transformation. You can hear the full detail of this experience in our virtual event Spirit-duality.
On his return, he simplified his life and looked for a means to create more connection.
TapeReel, is a reaction to what Ali sees as a lack of real connection in society. He feels that social media, with its algorithms and advertising is pushing us apart more than it brings us together. His mission is to champion the bond of human connection by helping people truly connect and be themselves in a safe, inspiring, and knowledgeable community where everyone can be heard while building a legacy of meaningful memories.
I hope you enjoy this conversation with Ali Shah.
Connect with Ali:
Ali’s Website is TapeReel https://web.tapereal.com/
Ali is on Linkedin Instagram Facebook and Twitter.
Spirit-duality
As I mentioned, Ali is one of our speakers in Spirit-duality where he is sharing what he discovered on his shamanic retreat to Ecuador.
The event is an invitation to explore and understand the connection and disconnection of living as a human being and a spiritual being. It explores spirituality from many perspectives including the Science of Spirituality and the Spiritual nature of Money.
Together we explore other people’s life stories and help you find your own compass for these challenging times?
Come and be part of the community at spirit duality and let’s do something extraordinary.
Sunday Nov 08, 2020
Thoughts On Community
Sunday Nov 08, 2020
Sunday Nov 08, 2020
This Sunday reflection is exploring the importance of community. As humans, we create them everywhere, and when we lose them or leave it hurts.
Spirit-duality is less than seven days away, do get your ticket; these conversations are not to be missed.
The tickets are Free for the Inspirational section. The Empowerment sessions require a ticket, so use the offer link below. As a listener to this show, it gives you 35% off the “Ultimate Access” ticket price for the entire event.
ALL ACCESS PASSES
I hope you will join us.
Sunday Nov 01, 2020
The calm after the storm and reflections from nature.c
Sunday Nov 01, 2020
Sunday Nov 01, 2020
Sunday Reflection
There was a storm here yesterday and there was a calm in the world this morning so we took a little time to walk by the river.
The point is the path is always there.
HAVE YOU GOT YOUR TICKET for Spirit-duality
Over the past month I have had the most fantastic experience speaking to guests from across the world—people who have generously donated their time to share their expertise and knowledge.
Spirit-duality is an exploration of the human being from the perspective of belief, intuition and our connection to something greater than the sum of our parts.
We are looking at the Science of Spirituality, the energy of Money, what it takes to develop intuition, exploring our senses… and so much more.
You will discover how it is that some people flow through life even when they are challenged and how they have an inner compass as their guide.
Through exploring these lifes stories we aim to help you find your own compass for these challenging times.
There are 2000 free tickets, come and be part of the community at Spirit- duality and let’s do something extraordinary together.
Spirit-duality is the 14th to 22nd November and it is an exploration of what it takes to be human and live on a spiritual path.