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 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.
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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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Sunday Feb 28, 2021
Sunday Feb 28, 2021
I was listening to a laid-back pop music channel on Spotify this week. I noticed the songs were beginning to form a pattern, they were about the loss of love or people, and the overriding feeling was that of regret.
Regret not dancing enough.
Regret not being a better person
Regret not valuing who they were
It got me to think about the power of regret in our lives and they are big factors in what could hold people back. Nothing quite like the fear of repeating the pattern.
I can't say I am paralysed by my regrets but I certainly recognise that I get caught by them from time to time and the feeling is unpleasant.
It has been said before and well documented when it comes to the end of life most people have some regret. I am determined I will move through mine before I get there and it is the mission of the podcast to help you do the same.
So here are some thoughts around regret, how we can take steps to move through them.
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Wednesday Feb 24, 2021
Wednesday Feb 24, 2021
Remy Blumenfeld began is professional life in front of the camera on US television as a reporter on arts and entertainment. However, his interests have always been in society’s edges, and in the early 90s, that meant giving a platform and a voice to the issues of race and gender.
Leaving the US, he moved to the UK and started a production company with a co-founder, initially from his bedroom in a crime-ridden area of London. He had no previous experience of running a business, but that did not stop them.
Remy and his co-founder established Brighter Pictures, producing the first Asian pop culture show for BBC2 and a black music show for British Channel 4, a programme that aired for nine years.
He is credited with over 30 original television series and is the TV format creator of ‘There’s Something About Miriam‘, ‘Gay, Straight or Taken?‘, ‘Wudja Cudja‘ and ‘Undercover Lovers‘.
Remy ran Brighter Pictures for 10 years, building a solid reputation in managing creative teams and making successful TV programmes. He sold the company to Endemol (creators of Big Brother) in 2001 and continued working in the company until 2004.
Our conversation is not about his TV work, it is about his transition into supporting creative founders to find the edge and explore their passion. It is about helping the next generation of creatives reach goals and avoiding some of the deep failures and pitfalls that he experienced during his career. Some of those mistakes cost him millions.
“Success is about Balance having a life where energy time and resources are shared between the things that are important to us.”
Remy is a deep thinker, and this was a rich conversation that explores his journey and changing career. It has not been all roses and success; there were failures and low points. There was a near-death experience that led him to look at life again and consider what was important.
” In my hospital bed with hours to live, they let me sleep with my dog, and I survived…”
Remy Blumenfeld is a prolific write and commenter, with articles in Forbes, the Independent Newspaper, the New York Times and the Sunday Times.
He is considered one of the world’s leading business coaches and advisor for the creative industry, with clients in film, tv, advertising, publishing and the gaming sector.
His latest project is called “Stand Out” it is a 9 module online programme, a course for creative founders. Remy saw the need for a programme to fill the missing gap that all creative founders experience, just as he did when he launched his first company.
“People get into show business and they focus on the show, they hope the business will look after itself, but it is the business that makes it work.”
Remy’s journey has been a life-changing experience, and I am so delighted he took some time to share his story with me.
You can find details of his coaching and the Stand Out Programme at Vitality.Guru: https://www.vitality.guru/
His Social Links are:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/remy-blumenfeld-9086b520/
https://www.instagram.com/remy_blumenfeld
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO7Qdo0tEHidFmUIdSwgNNQ
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Sunday Feb 21, 2021
Sunday Feb 21, 2021
It is also looking at how passion shapes our lives.
Where does it go how do we lose our passion, and more importantly what is the part to getting it back?
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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
Sunday Feb 14, 2021
Sunday Feb 14, 2021
What is Valentine's day where did it come from and how did it connect get connected with love?
The real meaning or route or Valentine has been lost in history there are lots of stories but nothing definitive
No answers here just thoughts about it but the Valentine's Day is an interesting one is because it seems to connect deeply into our sense or need for love or to give love.
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 Feb 03, 2021
Wednesday Feb 03, 2021
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My guest on the show today is a successful speaker & presenter on the world stage and now an author. Dawna Campbell, like many who follow the classic career 'success' model reached the point where it almost crushed her.
When Dawna was nine, her mum asked her what she wanted to do with her life. Joining Greenpeace and saving the whales was her first choice. Her mum was unconvinced that it was the right life choice and suggested a more professional vocation.
“Be a Doctor lawyer or even a scientist.”
It was that conversation that set her on the path towards a professional career in finance. After years of study, College degrees and security exams, she moved into the finance industry and became passionate about helping middle-class families get the finance they needed for a better life.
After ten years in the industry, with the stress and anxiety burning her out from the inside, her body was giving up. With years of ongoing ill health and even surgery, in desperation and looking for a solution, she found an alternative route that put her on a new path of discovery.
Since 2010 Dawna has been known as the ‘Mind Whisperer’. She combines her past knowledge, wisdom, and experience to help people restore life and move towards happiness, prosperity, and love.
Over that last year Dawna has combined her 25 years of professional experience in the finance and alternative sector to create a book:
It brings together the financial world, the energy body, and the soul’s essence.
When free to do so, Dawna travels as a motivational speaker and workshop leader. She is passionate to share Heart Centered Healing philosophy as a means to creating a world that is a better place for all.
Timeline
2.45 Early life decision
6.00 Stress and anxiety can destroy the body
6.15 Finding healing and change of life
7.30 Mediation and moving to an Ashram
8.15 Financial devastation.
8.45 Spiritual healing
9.00 International practice and the world stage
9.45 Thoughts create your reality but emotions supercharge the process
11.30 Energy and Money
13.30 Becoming what you want to be
15.30 What is success
16.00 Exploring what it means to be successful
19.00 Success today is …..
19.30 Contribution
20.00 Working with the mentor studio
20.45 What does it mean to be a Mind Whisperer.
21.30 The new book Financially Fit, Living the Secrets to an Abundant and Prosperous Life
24.45 What is the meaning of life. Finding the gifts to…
If you are interested in exploring your relationship with money Dawna’s book is available now on Amazon kindle. Links to Dawna’s website and social media are below.
Website: www.dawnacampell.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/healingheartinc
Twitter: https://twitter.com/healingheartinc
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawnacampbell/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healingheartinc/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/dawnacampbell
We are into February and the year is ticking. Was January a tough start or did you hit the ground running? However, it started, are you getting the results you want?
Focus is the key to progress, and coupled with accountability; it is a powerful tool to get you to and beyond your goals.
At Life Passion & Business, I have a couple of tools to get you moving.
There is the ‘Regaining Focus’ eBook valued at £12.99 that offers a structured process to keep you on target. I am happy to provide that eBook as a gift in return for a rate and review of the podcast on
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/life-passion-and-business/id1338518936
To redeem your eBook, take a screenshot of your review and sends it to me paul@lifepassonandbusiness.com and I will send you the download link.
If you are looking for more direct help, check out the Focus Coaching page on my website, it is a powerful tool that takes the principles of passion and accountability to move you forward.
Sunday Jan 31, 2021
Sunday Jan 31, 2021
Did we create our current situation,
On some level we certainly did, we have been pushing the planet to an extreme over fifty years and COVID is a response to that overconsumption that overdevelopment.
So you and I didn't personally create it, but we have played our part in the consumption process.
I know the situation has changed life for many and we are returning to a new reality. But in that, there is an opportunity because I believe we each have the power inside of us to get and create what we want.
If you need help with getting there happy to chat.
https://lifepassionandbusiness.com/focus-coaching/
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.