Exploring the creativity of the human spirit with just five simple questions. Those questions give us a window to explore the journey and life story of people that look like they have it sorted.
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Sunday Mar 14, 2021
Sunday Mar 14, 2021
How often do you say no?
We all like to be helpful, so saying no can often be difficult, especially when a friend asks a favour.
However, sometimes No is a necessity, especially when someone else would be better suited to the task, and saying Yes would be just another distraction that would take us away from achieving our goals.
This is a Sunday Reflection Shortcast from your podcast host Paul Harvey.
Sunday Mar 07, 2021
Sunday Mar 07, 2021
I have been reflecting on my dreamscape. Many of us accept that our dreams are a window to the subconscious and some consider it a valuable resource, a place to connect with our deeper self and true desires.
I am noticing that my latest Netflix box sets are turning up as night time action in my dreams, and whilst this is very entertaining, I have been wondering if I am giving this inner resource the best materials to work with. Am I hindering my capacity to receive messages from a higher source?
How do films or novels appear in your dreams? What is the role of family and friends in dreams? And is it actually possible to read while dreaming?
I would love to hear from you with your dream experiences.
This is a Sunday Reflection Shortcast from your podcast host Paul Harvey.
Thursday Mar 04, 2021
Thursday Mar 04, 2021
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My guest on the show today is Israeli born, diamond expert Isaac Mostovicz.
We begin his story at the age of 26 when he was offered a senior role with diamond manufacturer Muller & Sons. A life-changing opportunity for him and his family which meant relocating to Antwerp, Belgium.
In the 1980’s business was booming and it was an exciting time for diamond manufacturers. Isaac was eager and inspired to be in the luxury diamond market where he pioneered new styles of cutting and polishing precious stones.
His passion and dedication turned the factory into one of the very best in the industry. He achieved that success by giving his production team the freedom and encouragement to express their personality as true artisans through diamond polishing.
Success brought rewards and he became the CEO of the company, earning him both respect and reputation within the industry. Sales were good, so money was good, but Isaac could see the industry was flawed and he had questions.
The company’s success opened the door to conversations with some of the biggest names in the diamond industry. In every meeting, Isaac asked the same question, “Why do people buy diamonds?”
Isaac was troubled with the answers he received, and it led him on a quest to find the truth for himself. He threw himself into study, completing his MBA and a PhD in luxury marketing and consumer behaviour. He achieved all of this whilst still running his successful business, which gave him a distinct advantage for selling into luxury markets.
However, like many luxury markets, the diamond business was a house of cards that collapsed with the 2008 financial crash. After 40 years, Isaac was out of work.
This conversation takes us on a journey through the history of diamonds, covering the rise and fall of the business through the eyes of someone who lived and saw the crash coming. It continues with Isaac’s recovery and reinvention and expresses the importance of engaging the heart to impassion the journey of business development.
Today Isaac works with C-suite decision-makers and founders to emotionally reconnect them to their business. He has researched and coached C-suite decision-makers on leadership, ethics, (corporate social responsibility and corporate governance.
If you enjoy this conversation with Isaac Mostovicz, please support the podcast..
If you are inspired to reach out to Isaac you can find him at:
www.IsaacMostovicz.com
And on social media:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isaacmostovicz/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/IsaacMosto
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Wednesday Feb 17, 2021
Wednesday Feb 17, 2021
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Today my guest on the show is a fellow podcast host. Jessica Coulthard of the “Ignited Entrepreneurs Podcast” went all in recording and uploading more than 100 shows in just over a year. And get this, podcasting is her side hustle, she has a full-time role as a project coordinator.
Our conversation is a tale about the power of podcasting, coaching and personal development.
In 2015 Jessica had an epiphany, she realized was writing down the same goals that she wrote down every January, and her life wasn’t changing. That moment, was the moment of realizing that she was choosing to keep herself small and it started her on the path to changing her life.
She discovered Jack Canfield’s book “The Success Principles™ and then it was time for the hard questions and her journey towards the life she wanted.
Our conversation is about Jessica’s journey of self discovery, moving from the quiet introvert to become the women with a voice her own. It is about finding her place in the world and who she was here to serve.
In 2019 Jessica hosted a live event called “The Women Who Inspire Conference” 2019 and went on to become the host at Ignited Entrepreneurs Podcast.
Jessica Coulthard defines herself as a Strategic Interventionist; she uses NLP techniques to dig deep into her clients’ unconscious and works with them to understand their driving needs, core values and motivations to facilitate rapid change!
Time Line
1.00 The day it all changed
2.00 asking tough questions
2.45 Jack Canfield Success Principles
3.00 what is stopping me
4.00 living with excuses
5.00 podcasting and networking
7.00 the power of win win win and the ease of the medium
10.00 The journey the day it changed
11.30 finding her niche, helping people to find their passion
12.00 The side hustle
12.45 The Women Who Inspire Conference 2019,
14. Role Models
17.30 not willing to give up
18.30 The Success Model
20.45 Contribution to the world
22.00 What surprises people about her
25.00 Owning who you are
27.00 being with people
30.00 Why are we here
I hope you enjoy this conversation with Jessica Coulthard. If you would like to get in touch with her you can find her on www.justagirllikeme.com
And through her social media links:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-coulthard-811241114/
https://anchor.fm/jessica-coulthard7
https://www.facebook.com/groups/744902869314068
Wednesday Feb 10, 2021
Wednesday Feb 10, 2021
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My guest on today’s programme is Natsume Oki, a young woman living in Japan, a YouTube host, a Business Advisor and an Author who has ‘a passion to contribute to the human race”. That was one of the first things she said in our introductory conversation.
Natsune was brought up in an entrepreneurial Japanese family living in Japan but struggled with the cultural hierarchy of Japanese society, where to be humble means to work hard and stay where you are. She always knew that business for her was the answer to create the futureshe wanted.
Attending college with a view to taking a business degree, within a year she made the bold decision to move to America. Despite her limited grasp of the English language or resources to fall back on, she trusted her instinct to follow through on this drive to break out of her culture.
Her arrival in Seattle began an 8-year journey in Tech Startup and during this time she established a sexy clothing brand and created a company that supports international project management. She is committed to supporting Japanese businesses to grow both at home and abroad.
The eight years in the Start-Up community taught her about business development and project planning. She developed her own systems using the Japanese principle of IKIGAI which led to the publication of her book ‘The Game of Self-Domination’ a guidebook about self-discovery and achieving lifelong success.
Today Natsume’s focus is on her YouTube Channel ‘LifeupeducationTV’ about entertainment and education featuring stories of high achievers across a wide variety of industries from entertainment to technology.
“I want to help humanity make progress”
Natsune Oki’s story is about the Fusion of East meeting West, she is a powerful woman who will achieve whatever goal she can dream of.
I hope you enjoy this conversation with Natsune as much as I did. if you would like to connect with her you can find her on:
Sunday Feb 07, 2021
Sunday Feb 07, 2021
Are you making the best use of time?
Do you use time as an excuse?
Do you allow yourself time to think?
Wednesday Jan 27, 2021
Wednesday Jan 27, 2021
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This podcast brings a different perspective to my usual conversations, because unlike most of my guests Jonathon Nazario is just 17 years old, which from my aged (57 year old) perspective is the very beginning of life’s experiences.
His book is called Society, The World In Which We Live and is a self-help philosophical mix, that is his take on the world highlighting human behaviour, education, and the business world.
When I was approached by this young author through one of the podcast matching sites. I have to admit, my old cynic reared it’s head and said
“What can a 17 year old possibly know about Life, Passion and Business?”
Intrigued to know more, I followed through with an introductory chat that turned into a refreshing conversation and an invitation to come on the podcast.
In this programme we discuss his personal view of success, contribution and the meaning of life. Jonathon has big plans for the future and he has a vision for himself that includes exceeding any of his personal expectations.
Despite being an old cynic, it is refreshing to hear the perspective of one so young. With his positive mindset, it is likely Jonathon will fulfil his vision and I hope I have the opportunity to catch up with him again in 10 years time to see how things are going.
TIMELINE:
3.00 Passionate
3.40 Efficiency is key
6.00 Finding the best information is not online
8.30 How the book was written in 90 hours
11.00 Using time and effort effectively
14.00 Optimization and results
16.00 Creation of a new Para dime using the book to solve a problem
18.00 How to build a house
21.00 Motivational speakers that follow their own advice
25.00 What is success
27.00 Wanting a billion $
32.00 Contribution and the book he plans to write
33.00 Living to 100
35.00 The power of debate
If you would like to catch up with Jonathan, you can find him on all the usual social channels and his book is available from Amazon.com.
LINKS:
https://jonathonnazario.webnode.com
https://instagram.com/jonathonnazario
https://www.amazon.com/dp/173592850X/
How are you this January?
For many people it is the toughest month of the year, partly because of the hiatus of Christmas and the hard landing into one of the coldest months (at least in the Northern hemisphere). This year we have a few additional things going on in the world which can make it extra tough all round. That said, although there are many things that are out of our control, the one thing we do have the power to change is our thinking.
So what it boils down to is… How is your thinking this January?
Happiness comes from within. There’s no doubt about it, you’ll only be happy when you’re happy on the inside and external happiness is only a short lived experience.
If you need support with this, I have a publication on the Life Passion & Business website entitled Habitual Happiness. The value of that book is £12.99
Or, if you provide a review of this podcast on any podcast app or website, I will send you a Free copy of the book as a thank you. (Just send me a screenshot of the review and I will send you a download link in return).
Wednesday Jan 20, 2021
Wednesday Jan 20, 2021
My guest on the show today is a Transformational Coach working with professional women. Tulay Massey was born in Turkey and as a dutiful daughter, she studied hard and received a scholarship to an English University where she achieved a Degree and PhD in Food Science.
She secured her first job in the coffee industry where she stayed for 19 years. First successfully developing products and ultimately developing people. It was the process of working with people and seeing the transformation that inspired her most.
In 2017 a viral infection took her to bed for over 7 weeks and allowed her time to evaluate her life. It was listening to the ‘Mind Your Business podcast no. 114 that changed her perspective and opened the door to an opportunity in the coaching industry that she hadn’t considered before.
As Tulay says:
” I failed many of my goals but always achieved my dreams.”
Coming from industry, she understands the pressure and challenges faced by high achieving professional women. It is her mission to help them change from people-pleasers into conscious ‘Heart-Centred Creators’ who find their purpose, meaning and self-worth’
This conversation fits very well with January’s theme of setting goals and intentions.
I hope you enjoy this conversation with Tulay Massey.
If you would like to connect with Tulay you can find her through her website:
https://www.tulaymasseycoaching.com
Check out her Life Balance Quiz
She can also be contacted through LinkedIn and Facebook
Timeline
4.00 early life in the coffee industry
9.00 personal development and seeking new opportunities
11.20 life-changing podcast
13.00 coaching and first clients
15.30 the truth about weight loss
16.00 what is success for you
18.00 the power of Personality tests
19.00 the journey to Stomach bigger
20.00 failing my goals but reaching my dreams.
24.40 contribution
26.00 the big secret
29.30 we have the choice to stay where we are and move forward everyday
31.00 knowing what you want
33.00 working with professional women
36.00 why we are here the meaning of life.
38.00 stop waiting for life to begin
Sunday Jan 17, 2021
Sunday Jan 17, 2021
My conversation today is reflections around the number 29930 it might seem a strange number. I was listening to Johns Strelecky speaking, and it is the average number of days a person will live on the assumption they survive and get to 82 years of age.
John is the author of "The cafe at the edge of the world". A book that came from his discoveries while lost and finding a remote cafe. It has sold over 4 million copies, and they are currently discussing a film.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08JXJS6QZ/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_7JhbGbT0PKWQN
Key takeaway
Work out your remaining days of life. Multiple your last birthday by the by 365 and subtract that result from 29930
Decide how you feel about it and what action to take.
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
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As we enter the third week of 2021, like many other countries, the UK is back in full lockdown and while we have been here before, what was a short-term measure last year, now feels like a part of everyday life. The virus has forced us to change how we interact with family, friends and the world, and for many Zoom has become as familiar as the telephone and email for our daily business connections.
Before COVID, public speaking and presentation were on the top ten list of things that people feared. Nowadays, most businesses have discovered the convenience of remote meetings and are developing techniques for enhancing this medium. However, while I suspect that these experiences do help, speaking live in front of a group of people still raises the heart rate and causes anxiety for many.
My guest on today’s programme has no such fear. He is a young man who is passionate about building a better world through the power of presentation and the sharing of ideas. Whilst this is a conversation about speaking it is also a talk about planning a good life.
Brenden is a high achiever. Choosing to become an accountant when he was 12, he studied hard, reached that goal and has moved on to his current dream job as a technology consultant with IBM.
This podcast is about his passion for presentation and communication, his philosophy, and how he has decided to plan a good life by dreaming into all the potential mistakes he intends to avoid. It is a fascinating conversation.
Brenden Kumarasamy is on a mission to support people towards better communication through mastering the art of public speaking and getting your message out. Currently, he is coaching purpose-driven entrepreneurs, which, for him is about helping them find their message, their voice, and building the skills to share those ideas with the world.
In January 2019 he started a YouTube channel called Master Talk and in just over a year he achieved 5000 subscribers and is getting close to 90,000 views—a fantastic result for such a short time.
Brenden Kumarasamy is a man with a mission I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did.
If you want to connect with Brenden, you can find him on YouTube and Instagram or at his website https://www.mastertalk.ca/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBYFP4mZLQovr7W6Si6sueA
IG: https://www.instagram.com/masteryourtalk
January 2021 did you join in the yearly rush to make plans and set goals?
If you have been around here for a while, you will know that I have a love-hate relationship with goals. At the same time, I accept that a life without them can be lacking and really successful people tend to be goal setters.
However, first, you might have to ask what really successful means: if you want to visit the moon, it will take some goal setting and planning.
There have been times in life when I have been very focused and goal-orientated, and other times when the goal became a tool to bludgeon myself. The failure to achieve what I thought I wanted can be put down to simple truths.
The goal was not mine, or the outcome did not matter enough, and I did not enjoy the journey towards it.
For a goal to stick there must be an intention and strong desire to go way past it.
So my advice is to make sure the goals you are setting are yours and aligned with your bigger picture so you can get excited about the journey towards it and beyond.
The other significant tool/ success factor is accountability. While only you can do the work. Telling someone else that you will stick to an agreement is a game-changer for getting stuff done.
If you want help with this check out the links for focus coaching in the show notes and on the Life Passion and Business website.
Thursday Dec 24, 2020
Thursday Dec 24, 2020
Today’s guest is Jeff Harry, the Play Coach.
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Do you play enough?
Play is something that most of us associate with childhood. As adults, we might play with children. But most people gave up playing with stuff when they hit puberty.
Yes, it is ok to play sports, cards or board games, but there are adult responsibilities, so it is believed that there is no time for ‘child’s play’ in this world. There is a little light as the gaming industry has tapped into our desire to play and made it acceptable for adults to play online games. However, all of this play is still confined to our leisure time; the difference with children is that playing is the day job.
But what if we have got it wrong and play should be part of our day jobs as adults?
My guest on the show today is Jeff Harry, and he is a play coach. He shows individuals and companies how to tap into their true selves, to feel their happiest and most fulfilled — all by playing.
Jeff saw the movie “Big” where Tom hanks got to play in a toy shop, thinking that was a job he started writing to toy companies.
“I was spamming before spam was a thing.”
Letters from a 9-year-old get treated as kind of nice but politely rejected. Not that it stopped him, he kept writing, and by the time he was 15, he got some advice to study mechanical engineering.
He got the degree and got the job he had always wanted in toy company, only to discover it was not what he expected or wanted. There was no play!
There he was 25 and working in a cubicle, looking at a screen and writing reports about play. Then 9/11 happened and leaving New York seemed like a good option, so he quit.
Moving to the San Francisco bay area, he got the perfect job building stuff with Lego, and over the next 12 years he turned it into the largest Lego inspired stem organisation with over 400 people doing creative stuff.
Our conversation is the story of how Jeff took play into the business world. He has since worked with Google, Microsoft, Southwest Airlines, Adobe, the NFL, Amazon, and Facebook, helping their staff to infuse more play into the day-to-day.
Jeff is an established international speaker. He has been selected by BambooHR & Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers of 2020, for his work in organisational development.
“While we spend most of our time pretending to be important, serious grown-ups, it’s when we let go of that facade and just play, that the real magic happens.”
It is a wonderful conversation; Jeff encourages us to embrace our nerdy genius, as it gives us the power to make a difference and change lives. He believes that we already have many of the answers we seek, and by simply unleashing our inner child, we can find our purpose and, in turn, help to create a better world.
I hope you enjoy this playful conversation with Jeff Harry. His website is:-
https://www.rediscoveryourplay.com
Do check out his social links and connect with him. You can find him on LinkedIn Youtube, Instagram Medium and Ticktock.
https://youtube.com/jeffharryplays
https://instagram.com/jeffharryplays
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-harry-6991a94/
https://medium.com/@jeffharryplays
https://www.tiktok.com/@jeffharryplays
That is it for this week, my final thoughts for the Christmas season…
"Be kind to all, but most of all be kind to yourself. "
It is a reflective time of year, and for those in the northern regions, it is cold, dark and a good time to snuggle up and go within.
I use this time to find inner wisdom, much of that was explained on the advent journey in a previous podcast. referencing our Spirit-duality event: https://spirit-duality.heysummit.com/checkout/select-tickets/
If you are looking for some answers the free ‘5 Questions Workbook‘ is a good place to start: https://lifepassionandbusiness.com/the-five-questions/
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
This week I am talking to Janice Clyne, The Fermentation Specialist.
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We can all relate to food; it is an emotive subject and stirs memories, both good and some times not so good. Who remembers dreadful dinner dates or childhood associations?
I have a horror story around sprouts that stopped me eating them for years, but for the most part, some of my best memories with friends, lovers or family are related to food and drink.
I am a foodie; cooking and sharing food is my thing. Food is never far from my mind, I know what I will be cooking on most days and I love to experiment. So when I first met Janice Clyne, it was with some excitement. Janice is a fermented food specialist, while most of us know our fermented drinks and our fermented flour (bread) there is a whole world of fermentation that is both fun and has enormous benefit to our health.
That was in the Change your world coaching group. In Facebook, groups engagement is often variable, but this week Janice had people sharing photos food and exploring new possibilities. I was hooked and could see a whole new area of taste and flavour possibility opening before me.
Janice started her career as a food research scientist; achieving a BSC Hons, MSC and going on to a PhD with a project in the whisky industry, working on the ageing process. She left the PhD to have her first child and never went back. Four girls later she has become a committed fermenter, food grower and educator/teacher of healthy choices.
This conversation is her journey through sourdough, kombucha, kefir, kimchi, kraut & fermented veggies! She is passionate to share her knowledge about the magical world of microbes and gut health. 80% of our immune system starts in the gut.
Janice is the founder of Nourished by Nature, dedicated (some may say obsessed) with addressing the fast food, convenience, throw-away society. She is determined to address today’s chronic health issues by introducing people to the health affirming & delicious world of fermented foods & drinks.
For her it is about informing, supporting, & enabling people of all ages & backgrounds to enjoy better health, through making better-informed food choices, getting back into their kitchens & bringing the joy & pleasure back into cooking and eating real food!
I hope you enjoy the conversation with Janice Clyne. Do check the links in the show notes for her celebration cookbook that is spot on for the festive season.
You can also find Janice at https://www.blognourishedbynature.com/
on Facebook, NourishedbyNatureUK and
on Instagram @benourishedbynature.
Next weeks show is all about play. A great subject with Christmas on the doorstep.
In the meantime if you would like to explore the Podcast’s 5 questions from your own perspective, do check out the 5 Questions Workbook on the Life Passion and Business website
Wednesday Dec 09, 2020
Wednesday Dec 09, 2020
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How productive are you? Do you get stuff done?
I have waves of ninja activity and days when it is just not happening. For me, it is all about accountability, so I have partners to hold me to this, or I make a public declaration that holds me to it. I even offer accountability to support in my coaching so that others feel held in achieving their goals.
Some people find organization and productivity easy, others struggle.
Thankfully in this world we are all different, which keeps it interesting, What comes easy to some is almost impossible to others. Of course, in a world of home working and restrictions, mindset implementation and productivity is a huge issue for many people.
There is also a flip side to this conversation; people who are so driven that they drive themselves into overwhelm. That is the story behind my guest on today’s show.
Louise Miller, the productivity mentor could always organise, even as a child she had a tidy bedroom. Efficiency has always been her thing.
“My Degree is in Reading and Colouring In.”
On leaving University, with a degree in English and Fine Art, her career path was unclear. But those organizational skills came in handy, and she became an administrator. She excelled to the point of promotion into management roles.
It was then that she discovered how unique her skill set was, as managing disorganized people is not so easy and often stressful.
Also, as an efficient and effective manager, more work ends up on your desk. There is truth in the phrase if you want something done ask a busy person.
Louise’s had a successful 15-year career in administration and management until work-related stress and anxiety lead to a near breakdown. It finally dawned on her that being that efficient and productive in an organisation is not always good for your health.
Our conversation is the story from almost total breakdown, to recovery and then on to soul searching discovery.
Louise now supports overwhelmed business owners to reach compassionate, sustainable productivity. It is her mission is to help others land their brilliant ideas in reality, grow a fulfilling business and create space for what they love doing.
I hope you enjoy the conversation with Louise Miller.
If you want to connect with Louise, you can find her at https://www.bettylouonline.com, and on Linkedin,
Do check out her website for the Free resources, particularly “The big idea to inspired action.
https://www.bettylouonline.com/from-big-idea-to-inspired-action
If you are following the Gratitude path we shared in the Sacred Christmas FREE Introduction/Inspiration session, stick with it the outcome is so worth it.
If you want Inspiration or Support to stay on track, You can achieve this with the Advent/Christmas Inspiration and Empowerment Sessions. Tickets are available until 31st December and include all the sessions you have missed so far. The price is £95 for a single ticket / £150 for a group ticket. Both options includes all 40 Sessions.
The link for tickets to the Free Session and tickets for the Advent/Christmas options is here.
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
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.