Jeff Harry : Permission To Play
“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.”
Alexis Haselberger : Lazy Success
Some people let the day or week just sweep them along in a wave of things that need doing. That is a phrase that stuck with me from my conversation with Alexis Haselberger. I was reminded of this again when a social media backlash was directed at Molly-Mae Hague the Read more
Shortcast : Commitment & Sacrifice
Today’s shortcast explores the relationship between sacrifice and commitment to goals, and how to avoid the pitfalls and dangers that this union brings. Be it work, home, relationships or possessions we all make commitments in some form or other. The greater the goal or desire, the more we are likely Read more
Gemma Perkins : Why Schools Fail
This week I am talking to Gemma Perkins, a self confessed Hermione Granger, whose one desire was to become a school teacher – at least it was until she got there and discovered why schools fail. My Personal Slant on Education Our ability to learn is a fundamental part of Read more
Scott Stokely : Wealthy & Homeless
Wealthy and homeless, could you live a nomadic life on the road, travelling from city to city and living in hotels? That is the life that my guest, Scott Stokely, has chosen. As you will hear, he made that decision when he was 19. Now in his 50s, he jokes Read more
Michael Harvey : Story, Myth & Magic
I am excited to bring you today’s guest Michael Harvey (no relation), a professional storyteller who knows a fare bit about story, myth and magic. Over the last few weeks, I have been talking extensively on the Sunday Shortcast about stories and the importance of having a narrative for the Read more
Shortcast : What Makes You Smile?
In today’s shortcast I am asking, what happens to your face when you think about your goals and intentions? What makes you smile? When I first moved to Scotland, I became a freelance advisor on the business network, supporting solo entrepreneurs and small business owners to get their projects moving. Read more
RJ Singh : Ultra Habits
Today’s guest is RJ Singh, podcast host and advocate for Ultra Habits. Have you considered how we live within a framework? Models for behaviour might come from extended family, church or other communities. But what if, growing up, you were not given enough structure. RJ Singh had a fend for Read more
Dai Manuel : Breaking Habits
When Dai Manuel first introduced himself to me, he said he was a purveyor of happiness. He certainly comes across that way now but, as with all of my guests there is a journey to be discovered. Our conversation is about transition, it’s about change, it’s about living with difficult Read more
Shortcast : Be Awesome
How has 2022 started for you? Is it back into the normal routines, or is this your year to be Awesome? In today’s Shortcast I am exploring the value of dreaming as a way to beat the January blues. January can be the hardest month to get through. Particularly if Read more
Shortcast : Making 2022 Work For You
Happy New Year. Now that 2021 is over, what will this year bring your way? The new year offers a unique transition point. It’s a time when most people become reflective, looking at where they have been and where they are going. But I don’t think there has been a Read more
Simon Jordan : Tribute To A Friend
Simon Jordan was my first ever podcast guest, but he was also a friend and someone I admired. Our connection goes back nearly 10 years, so it was a bit of a shock when I learned that he had died just before Christmas. This podcast is a tribute to the Read more