There's so many Podcasts extolling advice delivered by and from the experts. All the Great and the Good. But I find I'm getting increasingly bamboozled with all their differing advice. Should I be doing this thing or that thing or have I ever even tried any of it out? Truth is, each of us have our own tailor made wisdom, especially unique because it's our own life story that's supplied it! We just have to hear it, trust it and use it. This podcast showcases wisdom from lots of normal people; so you can hear from them what they learned for themselves, and how they applied it to their lives.
The wisdom from our stories.
Megan is one of life's ebullient woman, bursting with energy and ideas; and a fierce determination for her family to squeeze everything they can out of life.
And that is what this podcast is about. Life. A life changing event in 2017 ripped the soul out of her spirit. She's learning each day to live with the visceral sense that all that she has -which brings her unbridled joy - is balanced on a finely tuned precipice.
This podcast has a very real sense of Megan before the event and Megan dealing with life after the event. It's a gripping listen and a conversation which taught me a lot, reminding me not to make judgements of anyone because just under the surface they could be dealing with a very challenging array of emotions.
There's so much wisdom in Megans story.
29 Sept 2024
Episode 13. Hana Khan
Hana has grown up in a multi heritage home. Pakistan and Ireland, with the UK as her home base. As she asks, where is her path, split between two countries whose traditions and expectations can appear to be contradictions of each other?
Growing up has been the hardest part, but now in her mid 20's she's learning to embrace the messiness of it all.
Come with us on a beautiful cultural journey where together we explore the grey area that this generation can feel like they're falling between and wonder about the value of old school eastern traditions over the western clamour for equality and individualism.
I'm so grateful for Hana to join me in this conversation. It's such an important one and told so beautifully by Hana. Spoiler alert. Listen out for the accountability request - Hana wants to create a platform to hold space for others like her to navigate their dilemmas and find their feet.
29 Sept 2024
Episode 12. Soumya Karkera
Life flows. Life wants life. And yet we can all get this feeling of stuckness where our flow grinds to a halt.
This is the essence of my vivid conversation with Systemic Constellation Coach, Soumya Karkera, whose work centres around releasing stuckness by drawing on the wisdom from the systems that orbit around our family. Be they living or even not living - our ancestors.
"Each of us have experiences that other human beings have gone through - maybe not in our life time - stored in our bodies as memories."
Soumya explains with eloquent beauty how we could all move through problems through an inexplicable process that speaks to our trapped ancestral wisdom.
I just DEVOURED this conversation. It put into words a feeling I have always had, but didn't understand. Could it have the same impact on you?
18 Jul 2024
Episode 11. Laura de Rooy
What does it take to fight for premature babies? To fight for their lives; to fight for budgets to improve their outcomes; to fight for your corner in a healthcare system littered with priorities; to fight to get parents as involved in their babies care, as the pediatric nurses are. Meet Laura, former Consultant Neonatologist at St Georges Hospital, Tooting.
She is one phenomenal woman. This is the story of someone on the front line with raw loving care and an unapologetic determination to ensure every single premature baby has the best chance of leaving the hospital with a full 'normal' life ahead.
It's not been easy, but, I'm telling you, it's because of Laura's fierce commitment and love, that many babies now, not just in St Georges University Hospital, but around the Country, will have better outcomes.
I was blown away but our conversation. When I pressed 'stop' I walked away from the laptop repeating over and over again. 'that was incredible, that was incredible, that was incredible'.
We both got a little bit emotional in our conversation. I mean, I'm even welling up now thinking about it. But the tears reveal what it takes from your soul to get young lives across the line. We also talk about what Laura has decided to do next. I'm left feeling that thank God, there are women like Laura in his world. Humanity restored.
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12 Jul 2024
Episode 10. Martin Sikula
Listen. I'm not exaggerating when I say that Martin is a complete one off. You have to listen to him. I know Martin as an invigorating, persuasive and emphatic Coach who 100% wants the best for everyone and wants that for himself too. He has such big curiosity about how to make each and every day better. His spirit and energy is infectious and he's just about to embark on a huge new journey, one that he's waited for, for the longest time. And it's not been easy to play by the rules. But he's had to. You'll get loads of sharp, passionate insight from Martin here that emanates straight from his big fat Czech heart. I can't wait for you all to listen.
12 Jul 2024
Episode 9. Sian Rowland
If you're curious about Spoken Word, Playwriting or getting started with a new creative career, Sian's story will inspire you. Her career as an Educator was full of passion and commitment, championing those who's young voices go unheard. Then when it all came to an abrupt end, Sian combined her love of writing, with turning that same passion towards others, who's voices can also be ignored, overlooked or unseen.
She began by blogging about the injustice she saw in the Education system, and realised her audience wanted more were sticking around. So, she expanded her repertoire and now writes plays, and performs poetry and has so much wisdom to share with us about her journey and insights from two very different, yet connected worlds. Enjoy listening to Sian's story everybody. There is so much gold in her words!
13 Jun 2024
Episode 8. Annette Hinds
Annette's story will inspire. She's had a full life, split into three parts. From compliance and compromised to, retraining and breaking through as Lawyer. Not an easy journey by any stretch and now acting, singing and fully participating in a life that she didn't dare to dream she could have. She made it all happen.
I love being around Annette and it was an honour to listen to her full life story. Her zest for life and love of people shines through and is totally infectious.
7 Jun 2024
Episode 7. Juliet Addenbrooke
Juliet is an absolute one off. A joyous creative, fun, rebellious, freedom seeker. She see the world through 'art eyes', enjoying and relishing the small, left field things in life like a beetle on the pavement or a line on the road. Come and listen to how she can access an unbridled sense of freedom through her wonderful creative thought processes.
5 Jun 2024
Episode 6. Colin Donworth
Colin was broken. He was living his life as an addict or, in his words, "as an Ego with an inferiority complex". But being broken led him to take a significant life changing step. He chose to accept help. Now, his life, post addiction and post pain has been one of peace, grace, and humility.
The wonderful wise insights Colin shared with me about his journey to recovery and how he now helps others who walk in his shoes is so illuminating and for me helped me to understand some simple truths about life. I truly loved this episode. Forever learning from others.
5 Jun 2024
Episode 5. Paulette Ragan
Please meet Paulette Ragan. She is a beautiful, fun, stoic, creative, gritty, determined, unique woman who’s reflections on her life reveal a roadmap of learned wisdom that, step by step, enabled her to deal with some really big personal challenges, face on. Yes there is a pun there.
Through her many years of nursing out in the community, caring for refugees among other marginalised groups, her stories of people at the edge of life and at real points of need will move you.
You’re going to be taken on a journey, beginning with getting your hands in dirt to the power of community; how all our journeys to authenticity begins with acceptance and getting real; and her big personal challenge with beating the lifelong emotional and physical scourge of eczema with tropical steroid withdrawal, to finally the joyous and the unbridled freedom in creativity.
So, so much widsom contained in the precious minutes that unfold in this conversation.
4 May 2024
Episode 4 . Rick Brophy
I really wanted to chat to Rick on this podcast. I previously only knew a little bit about his life but I always had a sense that he was a man with a passionate heart and emotional depths. I wanted to know more. Our conversation led us to the story of Chris, his much loved foster brother, who has influenced his life in many ways ever since.
We also talked about the risk of switching to a completely new and much more aligned career as he approached his 50's. The leap of faith and making a big decision, has been so worth it.
WFNP INSIGHT: You never stop learning, you're never the full ticket, but with time and wisdom you learn how to handle the challenges better. Who in your life, has shown you how to do things better? If you notice them, it's for a reason. That lesson is yours to learn.
3 May 2024
Episode 3 . Mandi McCormack
Super excited to chat to my good friend Mandi. We went to school together and have spent a lot of that time, almost always in search of fun. Mandi is a dyed in the wool creative and in the pursuit of living a creative life, Mandi has prioritised that ahead of wealth and the safety of a tedious 9-5 regular income. Her 'take' on life is refreshingly left field but so worth the insight that the wisdom of living differently can show us all.
WFNP INSIGHT: The answer to any question is 'it depends'. The only way of doing things is if it's YOUR way of doing things. And another ... just stop. just decide to stop worrying and see if anything changes.
3 May 2024
Episode 2 . Lucy Bartley
The wisdom of water. This is a glorious episode showcasing Lucy's life as experienced through cold water swimming for 22 years and counting! We go on a magical watery journey discovering how the big blue water of Tooting Lido, discovered by accident, has been a welcome ally, supporting her through the both the downs and the ups of this eclectic journey called life.
WFNP INSIGHT: Be curious and open to finding out what's behind that door. It could be life changing and then when you find it - be consistent!
https://www.slsc.org.uk/ (https://www.slsc.org.uk/)
3 May 2024
Episode 1 . Lisa Gillbe
Lisa Gillbe, Personal Stylist and Queen of wit; she's my first choice for my first Podcast Guest! I wanted her to pour out her wisdom on her Olympic levels of perseverance and determination to succeed. She literally never gives up through thick and thin and always has time for a hilarious Essex style side quip! This is her journey to understanding herself and what she's great at. Of course it's not been plain sailing but every challenge along the way has brought her fresh insight and enabled her to hone her skills deeper and further.
WFNP INSIGHT: You got to go through some shit on the road to realising who you are meant to be.
https://www.lisagillbestyle.com/
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