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  • Today you’ll hear about 4 different books. From our last four guests on the podcast : Darby Vannier, Claire Brittain, Victoria Pelletier, Margaret Mary O’Connor

    You’ll have to listen to match the book to the person :)

    What you’ll hear about:

    Infinite Game by Simon SinekLet it Go by Dame Stephanie Shirley Quiet by Susan CainWhat they don’t teach you in Catholic College. Women in the priesthood and the mind of Christ by John Wijngaards

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  • Today we chat with author Margaret Mary O’Connor. Margaret has been called, “The Modern Day David” on many occasions. On a mission to reveal carefully guarded secrets of the Catholic Church, she unveils the truth through her well-researched writings.

    Author of Scandal in the Shadows and Journey of a Celiac’s Soul, Margaret Mary is a force to be reckoned with. She also hosts her own podcast Your Radical Truth for those wanting to get monthly insights from Margaret and her guests.

    What you’ll hear about:

    The importance of early childhood memories in creating a purposeWomen’s ordinationWomen in the priesthoodThe motivation that comes from finding your purposeKeep asking questions, even when others think the answer is definitiveThe importance of diversity in decision makingCultural prejudiceListen! If you are spending money and time to investigate a topic. Listen to what the results are sayingGet out of your comfort zone

    Weekly Challenge : Go back to an area you think you’re an expert and do a further deep dive and see if there is an alternative viewpoint you haven’t considered.

    Power of Music : I will survive by Gloria Gaynor

    Links:

    Margaret Mary O’Connor LinkedIN



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  • Today we welcome Victoria Pelletier on the show. Victoria is a 20+ year Corporate Executive, Board Director, #1 selling author and Professional Public Speaker. Nicknamed the “Turn Around Queen” and the “CEO Whisperer” by former colleagues and employers, Victoria inspires and empowers her team and clients to change mindsets and drive growth in business, leadership and culture.

    As someone who does not subscribe to the status quo, she is always ready for new challenges becoming one of the youngest Chief Operating Officers at the age of 24, president by 35 and a CEO at age 41.

    Victoria has delivered keynotes discussing the significance of Whole Human Leadership - being an empathetic and authentic leader, as well as the importance of personal branding and its impact on professional growth; the power of DEI on corporate cultures and building a life of resilience.

    What you’ll hear about:

    Whole human leadershipThe unseen employeeLeaning into what makes your feel uncomfortableStrategic intentionalityThe importance of personal brandingRadical candourBeing confidentBuilding ResilienceCreating belonging within organisationsYou can not be what you can not seeYou're the CEO of your career and brand

    Weekly Challenge : Figure out their Brand Why. What makes you different from others?

    Power of Music : Fast Car by Tracy Chapman

    Links:

    Victoria’s LinkedIN

    Victoria’s Website



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  • As April is world autism day I asked Claire if she’d be willing to come on the podcast to help raise awareness around autism and authenticity.

    Claire Brittain is a medical statistician who has worked in the Pharmaceutical Industry for 20 years supporting trials across many therapeutic areas. Claire has an overwhelming passion for inspiring the next generation of statisticians whether that be through her non-profit work, mentoring as well as the people she’s managed through her career. Claire has 3 boys aged 12, 8 and 7 of which 2 have been diagnosed as autistic. In her spare time she likes to run and in 2023 she completed 12 half marathons for Beyond Autism. So impressive!

    What you’ll hear about:

    The broad diversity in autism diagnosis The changing understanding of autism within the general publicYoung careers supportSupport for neurotypical children Finding time for yourself Don’t worry about terminology. The conversation is the important partSuperpowersLiving in a state of wonderResetting what “normal” isNeurodiversity often isn’t just one conditionNeeding to think about the whole person

    Weekly Challenge : Follow someone on social media who thinks differently to you (Some options below may be a quick win)

    Power of Music : Ride this feeling by Kate Miller-Heidke

    Links:

    Claire’s LinkedIN

    Amanda Kirby LinkedIN

    Ellie Middleton LinkedIN

    Beyond Autism



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  • Today we welcome Darby Vannier on the show. Darby has over 20 years of experience, as a seasoned leader adept at building and growing organisations.

    As President & CEO of Indispensable Leadership Group, he excels as an executive coach, consultant, speaker, and fractional COO, focusing on strategic and leadership development.

    Darby built his career on the philosophy that developing the right people is the key to success. Which is something we are absolutely going to dig into more. He is also the author of The Indispensable Leader: How to Use Your Inner Manager and Visionary to Achieve Leadership Success

    What you’ll hear about:

    Making the right decisions not the easy decisionsUsing data to back-up your decisionsCommunication and educationBalancing holding back and speaking your truthOwning your mistakesUnderstanding our impact on others as leadersEnabling spaces for people to be authenticFinding your best manager and visionary characteristicsUnderstanding we all have an impact in our organisationsInformal leadershipBe Kind



    Weekly Challenge : What are those moments you may have seen as insignificant which may be huge to someone you interacted with

    Power of Music : Any Caribbean style music

    Links:

    Darby’s LinkedIN

    Indispensable Leadership Group Website



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  • Today you’ll hear about 5 different books. From our last four guests on the podcast : Kristin Demoranville, Jack Leigh, Bernadette Smith, Kate Galli

    You’ll have to listen to match the book to the person :)

    What you’ll hear about:

    The Big Leap by Gay HendrixThrone of Glass series by Sara J MaasThe Salmon of Doubt by Douglas Adams Homage to Catalonia by George OrwellThe World Peace Diet by Will Tuttle

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  • Today we welcome Kate Galli on the show. Kate is a health coach and author. She is relentlessly focused on creating a healthy, happy, compassionate world. She specialises in creating the Mindset that makes your best eating and exercising choices simple and sustainable. She also hosts the The Healthification Podcast.

    What you’ll hear about:

    Walk the talkAlign a goal with a valueMeet people where they are in any advocacy workCensoring yourself all the timeLead with delicious foodThe importance of mindsetReframing words towards positiveOvercoming overwhelmLower the bar to raise your chance of successHow’s that working for you? How to increase self-careUse your beliefs and values as a filter Filter the people you spend time withThe pleasure of taking actionBack yourself

    Weekly Challenge : Elicit your personal values and link it to your goals and ambitions

    Power of Music : The logical song by Supertramp

    Links:

    Kate’s LinkedIN

    Strong Body Green Planet Website



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  • Today we chat to Bernadette Smith. Bernadette is a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Speaker and is also a Bestselling Author. Her 4th book, Inclusive 360: Proven Solutions for an Equitable Organization was an instant bestseller.

    For over 10 years, Bernadette has spoken to thousands of enthusiastic business leaders and her expertise has been sought after by the New York Times, the Washington Post, and Fast Company. She’s appeared on the Today Show, the BBC, National Public Radio, CNN and more.

    Bernadette is the host of her own weekly podcast, 5 Things In 15 Minutes: Bringing Good Vibes to DEI.

    What you’ll hear about:

    Appreciating where you are Being true to what you loveFinding connection in your workKnowing your boundaries Identity crisisImpact and financially viableJourney of self-love and self-worthKnow your personal story Why is DEI personally important to youKnow the data!It’s not enough just to train and recruit to hit your DEI ambitionsMoving out of your comfort zoneIntention is required and taking accountabilityMeasuring metrics that matterUsing the ARC method to help you speak up for yourself and others

    Weekly Challenge : Follow the ARC method - Ask, Respect, Connect

    Power of Music : Traditional Irish pub songs – The Wild Rover

    Links:

    Bernadette’s LinkedIN

    Bernadette’s Website

    The ARC Method



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  • Today we chatted with Jack Leigh. Jack has been working in the video production industry for 12 years, involved in a variety of projects, from high-end film and TV productions like 'Fast and Furious 6', 'Peaky Blinders', and 'Last Tango in Halifax', to directing documentaries around the world in Africa, the US, and even the Arctic. For the last seven years, Jack has been leading a production company called Eight Engines, which produces commercial and marketing films, as well as broadcast and arts work.

    One of the specialities of EIght engines is working with interviewees, especially those who have experienced intense trauma, to help them appear relaxed and authentic on camera. Since speaking on camera can be very challenging for our interviewees, Eight Engines devote significant time to coaching them, ensuring their authenticity throughout the process.

    What you’ll hear about:

    Learnings from having worked in a blame cultureThe challenges of freelance workingKnowing what environments allow your authenticity to shineEmpathy versus detachmentCreating impactful storiesGiving people the space to talk and you just listenGrowing confidence on videoGet good at editingTips to showing authenticity on screenFocus on having a conversation versus reading a scriptDon’t worry about the quality, concentrate on the contentGive yourself the chance to make mistakes and don’t panicFinding an engaging and creative way for any topicUnderstanding what you client and their customers wantHow to influence

    Weekly Challenge : Book an hour long call to record some content and see how many one minute videos you can make from it

    Power of Music : American Pie by Don Maclean

    Links:

    Website: https://www.eightengines.com/

    Jack’s linkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackleigh/

    Rich is the Life: https://vimeo.com/270342907?share=copy

    PolyPipe: https://www.eightengines.com/case-studies/polypipe-a-question-of-regs

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  • Kristin Demoranville is the visionary Founder and CEO of AnzenSage, a cybersecurity firm focused on the food industry. With a quarter-century in the tech sector, Kristin is pioneering a transformative approach by intertwining cybersecurity and food protection culture. She challenges conventional tech boundaries by centering her philosophy on the pivotal role of people and processes.

    Her collaborations with Fortune 500 powerhouses and an academic background in Environmental Management equip her with a holistic perspective that allows her to make unique connections between people, processes, and technology. A recognized figure in leading publications and a coveted speaker at various events, Kristin stands as a bridge between food protection and cybersecurity.

    Beyond her corporate feats, she's the charismatic host of the "Bites & Bytes Podcast," fostering enlightening dialogues between food and cybersecurity professionals.

    What you’ll hear about:

    Taking brave stepsThe importance of common senseReacting to expectations and negative feedbackHiding yourself within a protection cocoonSelf-analysisEmbracing who I am or Do I shrinkUsing feminine power as a maskStepping into the role of a CEOMentoring the next generationFinding your voice Getting the right people around youDon’t ask for my opinion if you don’t want it!Diverse opinions increases securityAdvocate for yourselfBelongingThe Bites & Bytes podcast

    Weekly Challenge : Be present. Be curious about why people & yourself react in certain ways

    Power of Music : The Journey by H.E.R

    Links:

    Kristin’s LinkedIN

    AnzenSage

    Bites and Bytes podcast (website) also available on your favourite streaming platforms

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  • Today you’ll hear about 5 different books. From our last four guests on the podcast : Michael Ostland, Genevieve Piturro, Bill Benjamin, Jenn Cordz

    You’ll have to listen to match the book to the person :)

    What you’ll hear about:

    J. P. Pawliw-Fry - Performing Under PressureHeinrich Boll - An Anecdote Concerning the Lowering of Productivity Ed Mylett - The power of one moreEmily Frisella - Relationships firstNapoleon Hill - Think and Grow Rich

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  • This week I share an insightful conversation I had with Ryan Hamilton.

    Ryan is the creator and founder of the wine experience which has been going for over 12 years and in 2022 he founded Universimm which is an Entertainment app that focuses on hyper-relevant content, like-minded engagement & better social connections!

    Universimm is a tale of the underdogs who dared to challenge the titans of social media with an opposing business model. Their ultimate goal is to revolutionise a new market segment creating big disruption in this space!

    What you’ll hear about:

    Ryan’s entrepreneurial journeyDiscovering purpose and values unlocked his authenticityThe need for self-reflectionBeing open to vulnerabilityEmbracing imperfectionGoing the extra mile & being proactiveKnow your boundariesFinding the courage to be yourselfJourney of self-discoverySocial authenticityOvercoming fearTake that first step

    Weekly Challenge : Set some boundaries this week. Grow in confidence saying No.

    Power of Music : Love you ‘till the end by The Pogues and Eye of the Tiger by Survivor

    Links:

    Ryan’s LinkedIN

    Universimm website

    Universimm Instagram

    You can download the UNIVERSIMM app via your app store.



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  • This week I share an insightful conversation I had with Bill Benjamin on the show. Bill is a partner at the Institute for Health & Human Potential, who are global leaders in delivering Culture and Emotional Intelligence training.

    Bill is a mathematician & computer scientist who learnt the power of managing emotions while he was in the tech industry. He is known for his honesty about the struggles he had early in his career as a leader.

    His degrees in mathematics and computer science lead him to take a practical and scientific approach to helping people understand how the brain responds under pressure, and to leverage that to increase leadership and performance.

    Bill has over 30 years of business experience and has provided his expertise on performance and leadership with diverse groups in many high-pressure environments, including the U.S. Marines, NASA, Intel and Amazon

    What you’ll hear about:

    Being your best & speaking your truth in your last 8% moments Managing your emotionsGrowing comfortable with stepping into the difficult momentsAuthenticity is the number 1 ranked competency for emotional intelligenceBuild up self-awareness practicesUnderstanding your emotional responses People remember how you show up in those critical momentsHow memories are stored in your memoryThe importance of connection and courage within cultureKnowing your emotional triggers and finding ways to manage them where possibleHaving agency around your emotionsYour initial imprints are made by the age of 5You’re not alone. We all struggle

    Weekly Challenge : Listen to the video and see where you start dropping markers to start your journey of awareness.

    Power of Music : Cats in the Cradle by Harry Chapin

    Links:

    Bill’s LinkedIN

    Bill’s video on understanding your emotional responses



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  • This week I share an insightful conversation I had with Jenn Cordz. Jenn is the co-founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Avnir.

    Jenn is leading the digital transformation of two decades of professional services methodology into a Generative AI-enabled platform to digitize strategic relationship identification, nurturing, development, and capitalization.

    She currently serves on two non-profit Boards, lending her expertise to various environmental and sustainability initiatives. Jenn is also a member of the United States Women's Fly Fishing team.

    What you’ll hear about:

    Finding what your passionate about Sticking up for your core valuesContinually re-evaluating whether your core values align with who you are todayAsking questions with the intent of learningBeing confident in being a beginner and not looking badThe exponential learning curve working in a start-up companyThe importance of holding your space Rely on your skills & be undeniable at what you doYou don’t have to be the smartest in the room, but you need to contribute in a valuable wayFind your alliesLeadership is not an inherent traitPaying attention to the fundamentals when it comes to leadership Continual feedback loops & maintaining your curiosityPay attention to the things not being said or opportunities not being offeredAsking good questions if you want good answersInvest in others and yourselfThe importance of continual learning

    Weekly Challenge : Create a time in your calendar (10-30 mins) to improve your own self-growth

    Power of Music : Perfect by P!NK

    Links:

    Jenn’s LinkedIN

    Jenn’s webpage with Anvir



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  • Today you’ll hear about 4 different books. From our last four guests on the podcast : Kelly J Mendenhall, Derek Newborn, Sean BW Parker and Cynthia Corsetti

    You’ll have to listen to match the book to the person :)

    What you’ll hear about:

    The Alchemist by Paulo CoelhoA heartbreaking work of staggering genius by Dave EggersThe down and out in Paris and London by George OrwellThe universe has your back by Gaby Bernstein

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  • This week I share an insightful conversation I had with Genevieve Piturro. Genevieve is all about Purpose and The Human Connection. She was a successful television marketing executive until a sudden inner voice challenged her direction and she dramatically altered the path of her life. She found her true purpose when a simple question from a six-year-old girl in an emergency shelter changed everything. In 2001, she jumped off the corporate ladder and founded the hugely successful national non-profit, Pajama Program.

    This year, the Program celebrates its 22nd anniversary, having delivered more than 7 MILLION magical gifts of new pajamas and new books to children through its 42 chapters across the U.S.

    Genevieve is now an inspirational speaker and purpose consultant inspiring individuals, groups, and companies to find their purpose & embrace the human connection for success.

    Her first book, sharing life and leadership lessons she learned through her Pajama Program journey, is an Amazon best seller and the winner of five awards.

    What you’ll hear about:

    Asking the question is this enough?Finding your purposeTaking a big leap in life around your purposeBuilding a legacyGaining confidence to tell people about a changeGather your cheerleadersDo what you can handle, keep it simpleEmbracing joyRelax, trying to live up to others expectations

    Weekly Challenge : 90 minute purpose challenge

    Power of Music : Don’t Stop Believing by Journey

    Links:

    90 minute Purpose Challenge

    Genevieve Piturro website

    The Pajama Program

    Genevieve’s LinkedIN



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  • This week I share an insightful conversation I had with Michael Ostland. Michael has led large statistics functions, he’s also led large matrix teams driving the R&D and commercial side of a number of drugs and now is the Head of development in Europe for Denali therapeutics.

    I’ve had the pleasure of working with Michael for many years and watching the interesting and diverse career he’s had. I was extremely curious to know more about Michaels motivations and how authenticity had played into some of the big decisions he’s made so I was over the moon when he agreed to come on the show.

    What you’ll hear about:

    Authenticity changes as you grow and as experiences shape youThe importance of finding places that can accelerate your growth and learningKeeping options open, exploring, keep learning about yourself, and evolveThe evolution of workCuriosity - understanding who you work with to be effectiveGoing beyond the baseline of curiosity to really understand the why about others and their functions/teams Broaden experience in your early career The need for good functional management is still neededChoosing the right next career step for youThat’s different 
. What do you choose to do next?Business culture differences between the US and SwitzerlandBuilding a support networkBeing constructively difficult

    Weekly Challenge : Calendar stealth audit : Spend some time assessing where you’re spending your time

    Power of Music : All of You - Keith Jarrett Trio


    Michael’s LinkedIN

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  • This week I share a wonderful conversation I had with Kelly J Mendheall. Kelly describes herself as a disabled author, artist, speaker, and advocate. Kelly has been raising awareness about and fighting against medical gaslighting since 2017. When she had a sudden medical disability.

    Kelly made a name for herself as a medical journalist and blogger, writing the websites BlastingNews.com, SpineNation.com, and her own blog, Nerdzilla Lives!

    In 2019, Kelly published her first book, Skin in the Game: The Stories My Tattoos Tell, receiving rave reviews. Most recently Kelly launched the #affordableartrevolution in December 2022, and this year served as keynote speaker at Disability Awareness Day in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

    What you’ll hear about:

    A drive to do and know betterLearning to be an expertMedical gaslightingNew perspectives on where to spend energyYou drown from staying in the waterChoosing laughter over tearsThe power of creativityMental, physical and spiritual healthRefinding your childhood dreamsBreaking free of self doubt Knowing your value


    Weekly Challenge : Dream like a kid again

    Power of Music : Beautiful Disaster by 311

    Links:

    https://kellyjmendenhall.com/



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  • This week I share an insightful conversation I had with Derek Newborn. Derek has been a teenage father, a construction worker, a personal trainer, a fitness model, and a business owner. He describes himself as having been a liar, a cheater, a back stabber, and a narcissist. Through his trials, tribulations, and downfalls he has learned that it’s never too late to turn your life around.

    He now dedicates his time to helping victims of narcissists gain back control in their own lives through the Newborn blueprint.

    What you’ll hear about:

    The more success he had on the outside the more self sabotage he was doing on the insideLiving two livesSelf-reflectionThe common denominator in all my problems was myselfNeeding someone to meet you at rock bottomRecognising you have the opportunity to change everything from today!Asking for helpTaking extreme ownershipThe impact of social mediaRemoving the things which aren’t serving youngBeing my most authentic allows me to be my most vulnerable

    Weekly Challenge : Write down everything that you tell yourself when things go wrong in your life. On the opposite side, write down the positive alternate statement.

    Power of Music : Fighting by Tyler Joe Miller

    Links:

    the Newborn blueprint

    @dnewborn on Instagram



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  • This week I share an insightful conversation I had with Sean BW Parker. Sean is a British writer, artist and academic in art, cultural theory and justice reform. He lived in Istanbul for ten years until 2014 where he lectured at Istanbul University, and gave a TEDx talk 'Stammering and Creativity'.

    He has published or contributed to a number of books, won six Koestler Arts awards (including a platinum for his play The Wolfstadt-Wire) and a Perrie Lectures essay award in 2019.

    Sean is Editor of False Allegations Watch, for the Empower the Innocent organisation.

    What you’ll hear about:

    The enigma of stammeringStammering PrideAccepting your disfluencyTaking control and being open to talk about your speech impedimentTurning internal language processing into creativityBalancing a state of aspiration and integrityBeing pragmatic through changing a nameR is the hardest letter to pronounce in the English languageFinding community while in prisonKeeping strong to maintain your innocence Not letting things define you and putting it down as another chapter in your life

    Weekly Challenge : Reach out with curiosity to someone you know with a speech impediment to learn more.

    Power of Music : Don’t believe the hype by Public Enemy

    Links:

    Sean’s LinkedIN

    Sean’s Youtube

    TED X Sean BW Parker Stammering and Creativity

    Stamma Org



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