Altered fates is a podcast about turning points and how we choose to navigate them. In each episode a guest describes a moment in their lives where events conspired to instigate change and propel them forward.
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My guest in this episode is Jay Blades MBE. Jay is a furniture restorer and TV presenter best known for hosting The Repair Shop on BBC 1. Jay spent many years doing youth and community work. He founded two charities, Street Dreams and Out of The Dark which focused on mentoring disadvantaged youth and helping them forge a future. He also worked with the homeless at a shelter in Oxford and with Thames Valley Police to help facilitate better policing of ethnic minorities.
We discuss the importance of community, the power of acceptance and believing that every situation you encounter is happening for good reason, and how sometimes one’s lowest moments can lead to rebirth.
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29 Nov 2023
Adam Cumberland
My guest in this episode is hypnotherapist Adam Cumberland. We discuss the ability of hypnotherapy to give people the freedom to reach their potential, the joy of overcoming obstacles and the power of owning our mistakes.
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22 Nov 2023
Souraya Karami Gyves
My guest in this episode is Souraya Karami Gyves, founder and chief designer of Esska Shoes. We discuss the 'why?' of starting a business, how it's important to fail fast - if failure is on the horizon - and how scaling back and reconnecting with the joy of what we do can show us the path back to success.
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15 Nov 2023
Jade Johnson
My guest this week is former Olympic long jump athlete Jade Johnson. We discuss shaking off societal expectations of femininity, embracing our unique strength and authenticity, and how there's no such thing as failure if you can take the lesson
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8 Nov 2023
Lucy Porter
My guest this week is writer, astrologer and tarot reader, Lucy Porter. We talk about how Jupiter came to be known as the 'lucky' planet, the journey to self-acceptance and love and how sometimes you have to get a bit lost to find yourself.
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1 Nov 2023
Nabil Elouahabi
My guest this week is Nabil Elouahabi. Nabil is an actor who has appeared in Eastenders, Blue Lights and Top Boy, among many other films and TV shows. We discuss the exploration of human behaviour through acting, the mindset in which nerves can be transformed into exhilaration and how being kind to others is actually a gift to ourselves.
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25 Oct 2023
Geo Jordan
This week my guest is multi-instrumentalist, writer and producer Geo Jordan. We discuss his experience as a trans man of colour, the journey to finding a place of harmony between one's internal and external identity and how compassion is often the way to finding peace.
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18 Oct 2023
Dave Okumu
This week, my guest is Dave Okumu. Dave is a Mercury Music Prize nominated singer, songwriter, producer and guitarist. We talked about the path to finding our way back to a naturally occurring state of connection, presence and flow and how we so often find our own truths in the stories of others.
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11 Oct 2023
Bec Milligan
My guest this week is Bec Milligan. After a health scare during pregnancy, Bec left a career as a TV commissioner and is now a nutritional therapist, EFT practitioner and yoga teacher. We talked about the importance of self-care, the societal norm of placing work above health and the magic of creating a life you don't need to take a holiday from.
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4 Oct 2023
Sindhu Vee
In this episode I spoke to comedian and actor, Sindhu Vee. We discuss the value of having a role model who isn't afraid of change, the importance of being accepted and laughter as a good option in the face of life's challenges.
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28 Aug 2022
Benjamin Atley
In this episode I spoke to Medium Benjamin Atley. We discuss the challenges of having an unusual gift that garners so much skepticism, and the privilege of being able to give people peace in their most difficult moments.
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6 Aug 2022
Mo Ayoub
In this episode I spoke to Radio DJ Mo Ayoub (https://www.musicweek.com/interviews/read/rising-star-meet-reprezent-radio-s-mo-ayoub/081066). We discuss the experience of being bi-cultural, the sometimes sobering reality of getting your dream job and how being different can turn out to be our greatest strength.
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26 Jul 2022
Kayan Kalipha
In this episode I spoke to Kayan Kalipha (https://www.kayansmarkets.com/) a self taught investor about the moment he decided to turn his life around. We discuss the mechanics of change and how the magic of life lies in the space between determination, faith and self belief.
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10 Jul 2022
Joseph Denison Carey
In this episode with Joseph Denison Carey (https://www.instagram.com/joechef_/?hl=en) we discuss his journey to becoming a TV chef and landing one of the UK’s most coveted live cooking slots - ITV’s This Morning. We talked about him finding his voice, his relationship with privilege and grabbing the opportunities you’re given with both hands, regardless of whether or not you feel ready.
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3 Jul 2022
Laura Lee
I spoke to the transcendent Laura Lee (https://www.khruangbin.com/) about living an intuitive life, staying true to her creative roots and the magic that happens when you trust the universe and follow the signs.
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26 Jun 2022
Rushie Shah
In this episode I spoke to Rushie Shah (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC98LAUSTkIXNba8HwpWQFbw), The Jump Rope Coach and founder of Rush Athletics (https://www.rushathletics.co.uk/?gclid=CjwKCAjwh-CVBhB8EiwAjFEPGZfIGtrontUDPqbdNrWfcuxet2GVmlghQh7qw3HohbH_eHRXrIBibxoC2jQQAvD_BwE). We discuss having the courage to quit one's day job, and how giving freely and doing it for the love have lead to him living the dream.
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19 Jun 2022
Andreya Triana
In this episode I speak to singer songwriter Andreya Triana (https://open.spotify.com/artist/6SKEuFZYhaTytrhtJjgnO2?si=7RJW2axqQdKzC2YCXTA3DA) about the struggle of being young, talented and broke. We discuss catching breaks, hustling and how her idea of success is constantly changing…
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