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Is it time to rethink how we talk about men in the workplace? Carolyn Hobdey draws on her experience in male-dominated boardrooms and complex personal dynamics to challenge the narrative. She shares why meaningful change comes from collaborating with men, not criticising them, and how emotional literacy and more human leadership can transform both work and home life. Exploring purpose, legacy and the 'fire in her belly', Carolyn offers candid insights on bridging divides, improving dialogue around masculinity and creating healthier, more connected workplaces — ultimately making work better for everyone by championing men in the workplace.
KEY TAKEAWAY
"The reality is men do still hold quite a lot of that control and that power and the decision-making authority. If we didn't work with them and in collaboration with them, then things actually weren't going to go better for women."
BOOK RECOMMENDATION*
Lost Connections by Johann Hari - https://amzn.eu/d/0e3toFdx
Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman - https://amzn.eu/d/0gDCUvjh
ABOUT THE GUEST – CAROLYN HOBDEY
Carolyn Hobdey's career was built at the coalface of business - not in theory, but in practice. Less Human Resources and more Human Being, she brings 25 years' corporate experience in the world's largest employers and globally recognised brands as a board-level leader in FMCG, retail, construction and more, where she shaped their futures by tackling messy, complex, human problems head-on.
CONNECT WITH CAROLYN
https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolynhobdey
https://www.instagram.com/carolynhobdey/
ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON
Amy is a purpose and fulfilment coach, author, podcast strategist and mastermind host who empowers purpose-driven leaders to boost productivity, engagement and meaning in life and work. Through transformational conversations, Amy helps individuals overcome overwhelm and live with clarity, building living legacies along the way.
WORK WITH AMY
If you're interested in how purpose can help you and/or your business, please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/amyrowlinson/call
KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AMY
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BUY AMY'S BOOK (Shortlisted in the 2025 Business Book Awards) *
Focus on Why by Amy Rowlinson with George F. Kerr – https://amzn.eu/d/6W02HWu
HOSTED BY AMY ROWLINSON
DISCLAIMER
The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.
*As an Amazon Associate, Amy earns from qualifying purchases.
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Mindset and confidence coach and photographer Sarah Hoyle shares her powerful journey from childhood bullying, toxic relationships, postnatal depression and years of undiagnosed health struggles to healing, resilience and self-acceptance. Combining 13 years of photography with mindset coaching, Sarah now helps midlife women in business step confidently in front of the camera and embrace who they truly are. In this inspiring conversation, she explores the impact of vulnerability, safe female spaces and rewriting the stories we tell ourselves. If you've ever struggled with confidence or self-image, this episode will inspire you to stop hiding and start shining beyond the lens.
KEY TAKEAWAY
"I am here to help women feel way more confident, to change up that narrative in their head, and then be able to step in front of my camera with all of that confidence so they are captured as their most authentic self, as the amazing businesswomen I know they are."
ABOUT THE GUEST – SARAH HOYLE
Sarah is a mindset and confidence coach, as well as a personal brand photographer, dedicated to empowering midlife women in business to feel confident, motivated, and joyful in both life and work. Through her unique blend of mindset coaching and empowering photography, she helps women break free from self-doubt, reconnect with their inner power, and show up authentically in their brands. Her mission is to help women feel truly seen and heard, so they can shine, both in front of the camera and within their businesses. With the right mindset, confidence, and energy, Sarah believes everything else begins to flow.
CONNECT WITH SARAH HOYLE
https://www.nurtureyoubrandphotography.co.uk/
https://www.instagram.com/nurtureyou_from_sarahhoyle/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahhoyle-nurtureyouphotography-and-coaching/
ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON
Amy is a purpose and fulfilment coach, author, podcast strategist and mastermind host who empowers purpose-driven leaders to boost productivity, engagement and meaning in life and work. Through transformational conversations, Amy helps individuals overcome overwhelm and live with clarity, building living legacies along the way.
WORK WITH AMY
If you're interested in how purpose can help you and/or your business, please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/amyrowlinson/call
KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AMY
Sign up for the weekly Friday Focus - https://www.amyrowlinson.com/subscribe-to-weekly-newsletter
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BUY AMY'S BOOK (Finalist in the 2025 Business Book Awards) *
Focus on Why by Amy Rowlinson with George F. Kerr – https://amzn.eu/d/6W02HWu
HOSTED BY AMY ROWLINSON
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*As an Amazon Associate, Amy earns from qualifying purchases.
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In this solo podcast episode of Focus on WHY, I reflect on the powerful insights shared by five recent guests and explore how intentional reflection can inspire meaningful action. From vulnerability and cultural awareness to justice, sustainable impact, personal growth and visible leadership, each conversation offers practical wisdom for navigating life and work with greater purpose. Drawing on the following episodes with Louise Baxter MBE, Marina Ibrahim, Dr Nancy R. Irwin, Randi Halaway and Sarah Perugia, I share reflections and actionable ideas to help you move forward with renewed clarity, alignment and intention:
509 Living in a World of Vulnerability with Louise Baxter MBE
510 Cultural Dimensions with Marina Ibrahim
511 Justice, Respect and Sustainable Impact with Dr Nancy Irwin
512 Letting Go for Growth with Randi Halaway
513 Turning Invisible Work into Visible Leadership with Sarah Perugia
KEY TAKEAWAY
"Reflection only becomes transformative when it leads to action. Perhaps the greatest protection we can offer one another in a world of vulnerability is not perfection or constant vigilance, but humanity."
ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON
Amy is a purpose and fulfilment coach, author, podcast strategist and mastermind host who empowers purpose-driven leaders to boost productivity, engagement and meaning in life and work. Through transformational conversations, Amy helps individuals overcome overwhelm and live with clarity, building living legacies along the way.
WORK WITH AMY
If you're interested in how purpose can help you and your business, please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/amyrowlinson/call
KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AMY
Sign up for the weekly Friday Focus - https://www.amyrowlinson.com/subscribe-to-weekly-newsletter
CONNECT WITH AMY
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BUY AMY'S BOOK* (Shortlisted in the 2025 Business Book Awards)
Focus on Why by Amy Rowlinson with George F. Kerr – https://amzn.eu/d/6W02HWu
HOSTED BY AMY ROWLINSON
DISCLAIMER
The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.
*As an Amazon Associate, Amy earns from qualifying purchases.
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Coach and facilitator Sarah Perugia explores the realities of mid-career and midlife for women, from hormonal shifts and career pauses to the often unseen weight of emotional labour at home and within organisations. Sarah unpacks how bias, internalised beliefs and unequal systems continue to shape women's experiences, and why redefining success on your own terms matters more than ever. Through clarifying values and reconnecting with purpose, Sarah shares how women can move from feeling stretched and overlooked to truly flourishing. Sarah provides an invitation to pause, reflect on what you need and intentionally design a life that honours both your ambitions and your wellbeing. Passionate about supporting women on a mission, Sarah is turning invisible work into visible leadership.
KEY TAKEAWAY
"The thing that's exhausting them is 'invisible work'. It's the thing that no one else sees: all of the things on our minds, if we were to sit down and write a list and keep writing all the different things that we are thinking about that need doing, that we're planning, that we're organising, that we're worrying about."
ABOUT THE GUEST – SARAH PERUGIA
Sarah Perugia is a leadership coach who specialises in helping leaders uncover their purpose and lead with meaning, confidence, and humanity. With a background as a professional actor, she brings a powerful understanding of communication, performance and presence to her work — equipping leaders to connect deeply, communicate authentically, and act with clarity.
CONNECT WITH SARAH
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-perugia-leadership-coaching/ https://www.sarahperugia.com
ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON
Amy is a purpose and fulfilment coach, author, podcast strategist and mastermind host who empowers purpose-driven leaders to boost productivity, engagement and meaning in life and work. Through transformational conversations, Amy helps individuals overcome overwhelm and live with clarity, building living legacies along the way.
WORK WITH AMY
If you're interested in how purpose can help you and/or your business, please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/amyrowlinson/call
KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AMY
Sign up for the weekly Friday Focus - https://www.amyrowlinson.com/subscribe-to-weekly-newsletter
CONNECT WITH AMY
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BUY AMY'S BOOK (Shortlisted in the 2025 Business Book Awards) *
Focus on Why by Amy Rowlinson with George F. Kerr – https://amzn.eu/d/6W02HWu
HOSTED BY AMY ROWLINSON
DISCLAIMER
The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.
*As an Amazon Associate, Amy earns from qualifying purchases.
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Ever felt like life's chaos controls you more than you control it? Randi Halaway explores how freedom, abundance and purpose are created from within rather than chased externally. She shares how regulating the nervous system, slowing down and practising honest self-reflection can transform chaos into calm, aligned action. The conversation highlights vulnerability, personal responsibility and self-love as foundations for discernment and heart-led choices. Through stories of release and reconnection, Randi invites you to move beyond hustle and overwhelm into peace and flow, reminding you that fulfilment comes from within, and that true, lasting transformation begins with letting go for growth.
KEY TAKEAWAY
"What I noticed is, when I did that, there would be more flow. My system was more relaxed and then again, I'm more grounded and more rooted. I'm more calm within and then naturally, the reflection now changes."
ABOUT THE GUEST – RANDI HALAWAY
Randi Halaway is a Self-Leadership and Personal Power Expert, Speaker, and Coach and creator of The Personal Power Way, a transformational framework that helps leaders and entrepreneurs reclaim their inner strength, regulate their nervous system, and lead with grounded confidence. An entrepreneur since 2001, Randi built and sold a thriving salon business before stepping fully into coaching and speaking. Her work goes beyond surface-level empowerment – she equips audiences to move past fear, chaos, and limiting beliefs, and to step into clarity, freedom, and the infinite possibilities available when they lead from personal power.
CONNECT WITH RANDI HALAWAY
http://www.randihalaway.com
https://www.instagram.com/randihalaway/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/randihalaway/
https://tiktok.com/@randihalaway
https://randihalaway.kartra.com/page/speaker
https://randihalaway.com/category/podcasts/
http://facebook.com/randi.halaway.7
ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON
Amy is a purpose and fulfilment coach, author, podcast strategist and mastermind host who empowers purpose-driven leaders to boost productivity, engagement and meaning in life and work. Through transformational conversations, Amy helps individuals overcome overwhelm and live with clarity, building living legacies along the way.
WORK WITH AMY
If you're interested in how purpose can help you and/or your business, please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/amyrowlinson/call
KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AMY
Sign up for the weekly Friday Focus - https://www.amyrowlinson.com/subscribe-to-weekly-newsletter
CONNECT WITH AMY
https://linktr.ee/AmyRowlinson
BUY AMY'S BOOK (Shortlisted in the 2025 Business Book Awards) *
Focus on Why by Amy Rowlinson with George F. Kerr – https://amzn.eu/d/6W02HWu
HOSTED BY AMY ROWLINSON
DISCLAIMER
The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.
*As an Amazon Associate, Amy earns from qualifying purchases.
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What does it really take to build an extraordinary, purpose-driven life? After surviving two near-fatal brain injuries, venomous snakebites and tropical diseases, bat scientist turned social entrepreneur Dr Nancy R. Irwin has done exactly that — grounding her life in the simplicity of human connection. Drawing on her work in ecohealth, rainforest livelihoods in Papua New Guinea and policy, Nancy shares how her decisions are guided by one deceptively simple question: "Is it fatal?" If not, her approach is to keep going. Through calm, values-led choices and a deep commitment to service, Nancy reveals how small, intentional actions can shape a life of meaning — one rooted in justice, respect and sustainable impact.
KEY TAKEAWAY
"I think purpose often comes at some level of giving a bit of yourself to somebody else and I think that's where joy is."
BOOK RECOMMENDATION
"Is It Fatal?" by Dr Nancy R Irwin - https://www.isitfatal.com/
ABOUT THE GUEST – NANCY IRWIN
Dr Nancy R Irwin is a sustainability scientist, strategist, and changemaker driven by one guiding purpose — to support people and help create balance between communities and the planet. Through her consultancy Amaterra (love the earth) and her not-for-profit NuraTerra (nurture the earth), Nancy works alongside communities to turn ideas into action and evidence into impact. Her work has empowered thousands of farmers, opened access to finance for the unbanked, and helped shape greener, fairer economies. Grounded in activism, science, and compassion, Nancy believes in the power of people to make the impossible possible.
CONNECT WITH NANCY IRWIN
https://www.amaterraltd.com
https://www.nuraterrainc.com
https://www.nancyrirwin.com
ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON
Amy is a purpose and fulfilment coach, author, podcast strategist and mastermind host who empowers purpose-driven leaders to boost productivity, engagement and meaning in life and work. Through transformational conversations, Amy helps individuals overcome overwhelm and live with clarity, building living legacies along the way.
WORK WITH AMY
If you're interested in how purpose can help you and/or your business, please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/amyrowlinson/call
KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AMY
Sign up for the weekly Friday Focus - https://www.amyrowlinson.com/subscribe-to-weekly-newsletter
CONNECT WITH AMY
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BUY AMY'S BOOK (Shortlisted in the 2025 Business Book Awards) *
Focus on Why by Amy Rowlinson with George F. Kerr – https://amzn.eu/d/6W02HWu
HOSTED BY AMY ROWLINSON
DISCLAIMER
The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.
*As an Amazon Associate, Amy earns from qualifying purchases.
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Navigating Egyptian, German and British cultures, Marina Ibrahim turned her lifelong question, 'Where do I belong?' into a powerful exploration of cultural intelligence. She reveals how dimensions such as time, trust, formality and relationships shape how we lead, collaborate and connect. Through personal stories and practical tools, Marina shows how curiosity, playfulness and self-awareness transform culture clash into opportunity, building trust and inclusion across borders. Learn to challenge stereotypes, communicate with intention and create a genuine sense of belonging wherever you are. Marina offers her perspective, actionable insights and an inspiring invitation to connect more deeply in a diverse world and find belonging across cultures exploring cultural dimensions.
KEY TAKEAWAY
"Belonging isn't about choosing one culture over another; it's about creating a space where every part of who you are is seen, heard and valued. That's the true power of connection and belonging."
ABOUT THE GUEST – MARINA IBRAHIM
Multi-award-winning consultant, coach, and professional speaker Marina Ibrahim helps leaders and organisations thrive across borders through cultural agility, inclusive leadership, and global team performance.
CONNECT WITH MARINA IBRAHIM
https://www.globility-insights.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/marinaibrahim/
https://www.facebook.com/GlobilityInsights/
ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON
Amy is a purpose and fulfilment coach, author, podcast strategist and mastermind host who empowers purpose-driven leaders to boost productivity, engagement and meaning in life and work. Through transformational conversations, Amy helps individuals overcome overwhelm and live with clarity, building living legacies along the way.
WORK WITH AMY
If you're interested in how purpose can help you and/or your business, please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/amyrowlinson/call
KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AMY
Sign up for the weekly Friday Focus - https://www.amyrowlinson.com/subscribe-to-weekly-newsletter
CONNECT WITH AMY
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BUY AMY'S BOOK (Shortlisted in the 2025 Business Book Awards) *
Focus on Why by Amy Rowlinson with George F. Kerr – https://amzn.eu/d/6W02HWu
HOSTED BY AMY ROWLINSON
DISCLAIMER
The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.
*As an Amazon Associate, Amy earns from qualifying purchases.
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Are you really as scam-savvy as you think? Trading Standards expert and CEO of Consumer Friend, Louise Baxter MBE, shares insights from more than 20 years working on the frontline of fraud and consumer protection. Louise reveals the hidden psychological, social and financial impact of scams, challenging common myths about who becomes a victim and why. She explores the role of language, literacy, loneliness and situational vulnerability, and explains why shame often keeps people silent. Louise also reflects on her own late neurodivergence diagnosis and how lived experience has shaped her passion for advocacy. A powerful conversation about the human side of fraud, the real impact of scams and living in a world of vulnerability.
KEY TAKEAWAY
"We are living in a world of vulnerability. 67% of us have a characteristic of vulnerability and at any pinchpoint of bereavement, a relationship breakdown, a house move, a period of financial shock, you could be targeted."
ABOUT THE GUEST – LOUISE BAXTER MBE
Fraud Expert and Consumer champion. Leader, regulatory, consumer vulnerability expert. Trainer. Joint CEO Consumer Friend, NED with extensive Board experience passionate and everyone should understand and be understood!
CONNECT WITH LOUISE
https://www.consumerfriend.org.uk
https://www.linkedin.com/in/louise-baxter-mbe-77194337/
ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON
Amy is a purpose and fulfilment coach, author, podcast strategist and mastermind host who empowers purpose-driven leaders to boost productivity, engagement and meaning in life and work. Through transformational conversations, Amy helps individuals overcome overwhelm and live with clarity, building living legacies along the way.
WORK WITH AMY
If you're interested in how purpose can help you and/or your business, please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/amyrowlinson/call
KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AMY
Sign up for the weekly Friday Focus - https://www.amyrowlinson.com/subscribe-to-weekly-newsletter
CONNECT WITH AMY
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BUY AMY'S BOOK (2025 Business Book Awards Finalist) *
Focus on Why by Amy Rowlinson with George F. Kerr – https://amzn.eu/d/6W02HWu
HOSTED BY AMY ROWLINSON
DISCLAIMER
The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.
*As an Amazon Associate, Amy earns from qualifying purchases.
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Feeling stuck or searching for more meaning in your work and life? In this episode, I weave together the wisdom from the conversations I've had my last five guests: Ed Jordan, Barbara Nixon, Chaandani Khan, Victoria Rennoldson and Dave James. Discover why reflection paired with action is the secret to unlocking resilience, purposeful leadership, intentional joy, courageous acceptance, authentic connection and true fulfilment. Whether you're navigating change, building confidence or craving connection, this episode invites you to pause, reflect and take bold steps forward to transform insight into impact.
Reflections with Actions from the following conversations:
503 Walk in Winning with Ed Jordan
504 Intentional Living with Barbara Nixon
505 Limitless Potential with Chaandani Khan
506 Cultural Conversations Creating Connection with Victoria Rennoldson
507 Frameworks for Freedom with Dave James
KEY TAKEAWAY
"Your why isn't just an intellectual concept; it's the emotional significance you attach to your choices, shaped in moments of honest introspection."
ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON
Amy is a purpose and fulfilment coach, author, podcast strategist and mastermind host who empowers purpose-driven leaders to boost productivity, engagement and meaning in life and work. Through transformational conversations, Amy helps individuals overcome overwhelm and live with clarity, building living legacies along the way.
WORK WITH AMY
If you're interested in how purpose can help you and your business, please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/amyrowlinson/call
KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AMY
Sign up for the weekly Friday Focus - https://www.amyrowlinson.com/subscribe-to-weekly-newsletter
CONNECT WITH AMY
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BUY AMY'S BOOK* (Shortlisted in the 2025 Business Book Awards)
Focus on Why by Amy Rowlinson with George F. Kerr – https://amzn.eu/d/6W02HWu
HOSTED BY AMY ROWLINSON
DISCLAIMER
The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.
*As an Amazon Associate, Amy earns from qualifying purchases.
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What does it really take to feel seen, heard, and truly free? Coach and speaker Dave James shares his journey through anger, therapy, career change and personal challenges, showing how these experiences shaped his approach to being fully validated. He explains why he chooses frameworks over rigid structures, how his values of fun, freedom and fairness guide his work, and why feeling more—rather than knowing more—is his life's experiment. A candid conversation about vulnerability, growth and how anyone can choose to build frameworks for freedom.
KEY TAKEAWAY
"Freedom is choice, but for me, it's very much a felt thing. I know when I've got it, and my body and brain tell me when I haven't. It's because I've turned a framework into a structure."
BOOK RECOMMENDATION*
Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl - https://amzn.eu/d/00bDisD2
ABOUT THE GUEST – DAVE JAMES
Dave James is a professional speaker, speaker coach, and TEDx speaker who helps people talk about what matters to them without freaking out. After working in healthcare, he swapped a clinical role for coaching and speaking, and now helps others find their stories and share them with confidence. His framework, How to Be a Happy Human, explores what it really takes to live and work with more presence, happiness, and resilience. Known for his mix of humour, humanity, and honesty, Dave helps people reconnect with themselves, their work, and the audiences they care about.
CONNECT WITH DAVE
https://www.davethecoach.co.uk/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamdavejames/
https://www.instagram.com/iamdavejames/
ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON
Amy is a purpose and fulfilment coach, author, podcast strategist and mastermind host who empowers purpose-driven leaders to boost productivity, engagement and meaning in life and work. Through transformational conversations, Amy helps individuals overcome overwhelm and live with clarity, building living legacies along the way.
WORK WITH AMY
If you're interested in how purpose can help you and/or your business, please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/amyrowlinson/call
KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AMY
Sign up for the weekly Friday Focus - https://www.amyrowlinson.com/subscribe-to-weekly-newsletter
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BUY AMY'S BOOK (Shortlisted in the 2025 Business Book Awards) *
Focus on Why by Amy Rowlinson with George F. Kerr – https://amzn.eu/d/6W02HWu
HOSTED BY AMY ROWLINSON
DISCLAIMER
The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.
*As an Amazon Associate, Amy earns from qualifying purchases.
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In this rich, heartfelt conversation, specialising in global leadership, communication and cultural intelligence, Victoria Rennoldson highlights how language, culture and self-leadership shape your ability to truly connect as global leaders. She shares the personal story behind her book, the legacy of her Austrian-Hungarian roots and the profound impact of her father's death on her sense of purpose. Unpacking belonging, workplace communication, enduring legacy and meaningful work, this is also a powerful reflection on cultural conversations creating connection.
KEY TAKEAWAY
"For people who are leaders, it's really important to allow space and to understand how you invite connection, contribution and conversation."
BOOK RECOMMENDATION*
Become a Global Leader by Victoria Rennoldson - https://amzn.eu/d/03JVWYiS
ABOUT THE GUEST – VICTORIA RENNOLDSON
Victoria Rennoldson is a multi-award-winning Coach, Speaker and certified Facilitator, specialising in Global Leadership, Communication and Cultural Intelligence.
She helps professionals and organisations to empower themselves, and their current and future global leaders to amplify their impact, communicate confidently and collaborate in multicultural environments. This means they can lead effectively, deliver their results and thrive in their global careers.
Victoria is the CEO and Founder of Culture Cuppa, author and a top-ranked Podcast host with over 155 episodes and counting. Her first book, Become a Global Leader, published in November 2025.
CONNECT WITH VICTORIA RENNOLDSON
https://linkedin.com/in/victoria-rennoldson
https://culturecuppa.com/book/
https://culturecuppa.com/podcast/
ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON
Amy is a purpose and fulfilment coach, author, podcast strategist and mastermind host who empowers purpose-driven leaders to boost productivity, engagement and meaning in life and work. Through transformational conversations, Amy helps individuals overcome overwhelm and live with clarity, building living legacies along the way.
WORK WITH AMY
If you're interested in how purpose can help you and your business, please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/amyrowlinson/call
KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AMY
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BUY AMY'S BOOK (Shortlisted in the 2025 Business Book Awards) *
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HOSTED BY AMY ROWLINSON
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The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.
*As an Amazon Associate, Amy earns from qualifying purchases.
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Have you ever wondered how significant life-changing experiences reshape our sense of purpose? After a life-changing brain injury, Chandani Khan rebuilt her world through intentionality, acceptance and an unshakeable growth mindset. She shares how she navigated identity loss, moved from a deeply inward healing journey to outward service and now leads change in concussion care through patient-centred education and community. Chandani explores limiting beliefs, the idea of before, current and new selves, and the beauty of creating purpose from within. This powerful conversation focuses on resilience, identity and limitless potential.
KEY TAKEAWAY
"Sometimes you have to lose who you thought you were to discover who you truly are right now."
ABOUT THE GUEST – CHAANDANI KHAN
Chaandani Khan is the founder of Return to Life, a specialized practice that helps medical and allied health practitioners integrate a concussion-informed approach into services. She brings a wealth of knowledge gained through experience plus research, and is focused on leading systemic change in the delivery of concussion care. Six years ago a brain injury derailed Chaandani's life, which left her navigating PPCS (persistent post-concussive symptoms) and an overwhelming amount of loss. Preparing a cup of tea, washing clothes and sending a single email became monumental challenges and her familiar, fast-paced lifestyle appeared impossibly far out of reach. Attending years of recovery appointments and ingraining herself in the concussion recovery space allowed her to identify key gaps in service and systems, and the demand for a new path forward.
CONNECT WITH CHAANDANI KHAN
https://returntolife.ca
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chaandanikhan
ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON
Amy is a purpose and fulfilment coach, author, podcast strategist and mastermind host who empowers purpose-driven leaders to boost productivity, engagement and meaning in life and work. Through transformational conversations, Amy helps individuals overcome overwhelm and live with clarity, building living legacies along the way.
WORK WITH AMY
If you're interested in how purpose can help you and your business, please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/amyrowlinson/call
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HOSTED BY AMY ROWLINSON
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The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.
*As an Amazon Associate, Amy earns from qualifying purchases.
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Barbara Nixon shares how intentionally dating herself on Fridays became a powerful ritual for joy, self-connection and self-leadership. She reflects on an early career bolt-of-lightning moment that revealed her purpose: helping people grow. Barbara explores the difference between giving and people-pleasing, the importance of filling your own cup first and recognising the tingling moments of awe as signals of what truly matters. Define your own joy, needs and success by learning to embrace intentional living.
KEY TAKEAWAY
"So when we say, what do we want? I always think that's the hardest question to answer. What is it that we want?"
BOOK RECOMMENDATION*
The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman - https://amzn.eu/d/0f12k1RI
ABOUT THE GUEST – BARBARA NIXON
Barbara Nixon is an Exec Success Coach,Leadership Consultant, and founder of Smash Your Own Ceiling.
With nearly 3 decades in the Personal Development and Leadership arena, Barbara has worked with thousands of leaders from CEO's and Managing Directors, Senior Managers and Business Owners and is passionate about helping leaders to remove the blocks that are holding them back, and elevate. Barbara is the author of The Boss Hat, and the host of the Smash Your Own Ceiling podcast.
Barbara has also been featured in Addicted2Success, Tut.com, Training Zone, BBC Radio Leeds, BBC Radio Sheffield, BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour, and BBC Radio 2 The Jeremy Vine Show, and behind the scenes Barbara is married to Dave, has 4 children, a fab dog called Nellie and is a lover of travel, growing veg, comedy, reading autobiographies and a lot of decaf tea.
CONNECT WITH BARBARA NIXON
https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbaranixon1/
https://www.barbaranixon.co.uk
ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON
Amy is a purpose and fulfilment coach, author, podcast strategist and mastermind host who empowers purpose-driven leaders to boost productivity, engagement and meaning in life and work. Through transformational conversations, Amy helps individuals overcome overwhelm and live with clarity, building living legacies along the way.
WORK WITH AMY
If you're interested in how purpose can help you and/or your business, please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/amyrowlinson/call
KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AMY
Sign up for the weekly Friday Focus - https://www.amyrowlinson.com/subscribe-to-weekly-newsletter
CONNECT WITH AMY
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BUY AMY'S BOOK (Shortlisted in the 2025 Business Book Awards) *
Focus on Why by Amy Rowlinson with George F. Kerr – https://amzn.eu/d/6W02HWu
HOSTED BY AMY ROWLINSON
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*As an Amazon Associate, Amy earns from qualifying purchases.
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Sharing his journey from performer and broadcaster to executive and leadership coach, trainer and speaker, Ed Jordan explores the mindset shifts that fuel creativity, confidence and meaningful reinvention. Drawing inspiration from thought leaders including Nancy Kline and Simon Sinek, Ed reflects on the transformative power of deep listening and authentic connection. He shares how joy, respect, gratitude and music have shaped both his personal story and professional purpose, offering practical insights for navigating setbacks and rediscovering creative flow. With a simple yet powerful invitation to breathe, believe and be brave, Ed invites you to reconnect with your values, reignite your spark and step forward with courage. This is how you walk in winning.
KEY TAKEAWAY
"When you remember that the winning is already walking inside of you, every step you take with gratitude and courage becomes a life lived on purpose."
BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS*
Time to Think by Nancy Kline - https://amzn.eu/d/0gWsWIUZ
Creativity by John Cleese - https://amzn.eu/d/01dRYmtI
RESOURCE
How Great Leaders Inspire Action - Ted Talk by Simon Sinek - https://youtu.be/qp0HIF3SfI4?si=JX-xuAE8-uy5UVIRABOUT THE GUEST – ED JORDAN
Ed Jordan is a global keynote speaker, multi-platinum award winning musician and an executive and leadership coach. He spent the first 30 years of his career as a singer songwriter, TV and radio presenter, film composer and theatre producer in South Africa before joining the biggest bank in Africa as Global Head: Wealth Experience.
Ed lives in the U.K. where he runs a professional coaching and training business and delivers inspirational keynotes and purpose workshops globally. His signature talk, 'Walk in Winning!' equips individuals and teams to step bravely into a new world.
CONNECT WITH ED JORDAN
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ed-jordan-b99059111/
https://www.edjordaninc.com
https://www.facebook.com/edjordaninc
https://www.instagram.com/edjordaninc/
https://x.com/edjordaninc
ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON
Amy is a purpose and fulfilment coach, author, podcast strategist and mastermind host who empowers purpose-driven leaders to boost productivity, engagement and meaning in life and work. Through transformational conversations, Amy helps individuals overcome overwhelm and live with clarity, building living legacies along the way.
WORK WITH AMY
If you're interested in how purpose can help you and/or your business, please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/amyrowlinson/call
KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AMY
Sign up for the weekly Friday Focus - https://www.amyrowlinson.com/subscribe-to-weekly-newsletter
CONNECT WITH AMY
https://linktr.ee/AmyRowlinson
BUY AMY'S BOOK* (Shortlisted in the 2025 Business Book Awards)
Focus on Why by Amy Rowlinson with George F. Kerr – https://amzn.eu/d/6W02HWu
HOSTED BY AMY ROWLINSON
DISCLAIMER
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*As an Amazon Associate, Amy earns from qualifying purchases.
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Feeling stuck or searching for more meaning? In this episode, I weave together the wisdom of my last five guests: Dan MacQueen, Dawn Michele Jackson, Mosongo Moukwa, Robert Paris and Rachael Edmondson-Clarke. Each embody how the life-changing power of reflection with action, emotional honesty and self-compassion combine to transform setbacks into opportunities. Discover practical strategies for navigating change, reclaiming identity and leading with both your head and heart. The following guests' stories offer practical insights to spark genuine growth and deeper meaning in your life and work:
496 Better than Yesterday with Dan MacQueen
497 You Really Matter with Dawn Michele Jackson
498 Rhythm of Return with Mosongo Moukwa
499 Reclaiming Your Identity with Robert Paris
500 The WHY that Endures with Amy Rowlinson
501 Presence, Purpose and Heart with Rachael Edmondson-Clarke
ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON
Amy is a purpose and fulfilment coach, author, podcast strategist and mastermind host who empowers purpose-driven leaders to boost productivity, engagement and meaning in life and work. Through transformational conversations, Amy helps individuals overcome overwhelm and live with clarity, building living legacies along the way.
WORK WITH AMY
If you're interested in how purpose can help you and/or your business, please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/amyrowlinson/call
KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AMY
Sign up for the weekly Friday Focus - https://www.amyrowlinson.com/subscribe-to-weekly-newsletter
CONNECT WITH AMY
https://linktr.ee/AmyRowlinson
BUY AMY'S BOOK* (Shortlisted in the 2025 Business Book Awards)
Focus on Why by Amy Rowlinson with George F. Kerr – https://amzn.eu/d/6W02HWu
HOSTED BY AMY ROWLINSON
DISCLAIMER
The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.
*As an Amazon Associate, Amy earns from qualifying purchases.
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Rachael Edmondson-Clarke shares how a corporate breakdown became the breakthrough that aligned her life and leadership with her soul's contract. She reflects on how she chose presence over performance, leading with both head and heart and reporting for duty to a higher purpose. Through her honest stories of parenting, panic attacks and purposeful work with senior leaders, Rachael highlights how self-care, vulnerability and connection underpin meaningful leadership. To live intentionally, navigate change and create impact without sacrificing your wellbeing, this episode invites you to embrace presence, purpose and heart.
KEY TAKEAWAY
"We are all leaders in some way, shape or form and it's about remembering that leading well for good, it's not about power or perfection, it's about showing up is about presence, purpose and heart."
BOOK RECOMMENDATION*
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey - https://amzn.eu/d/04QtDHJR
ABOUT THE GUEST – RACHAEL EDMONDSON-CLARKE
Rachael Edmondson-Clarke is a leadership coach, facilitator and founder of Ellevar. She works with conscious leaders and organisations who want to make a positive difference in the world.
Blending behavioural science with the biology of performance, she helps people stay clear, energised and connected under pressure—without losing their humanity.
Trusted by global brands and growth-focused businesses, Rachael's work brings science, strategy and soul together to create cultures where people thrive. It explores how we show up as the leaders our world needs—rooted in clarity, moved by courage, sustained by our capacity to steady ourselves, lead wisely and stay human.
CONNECT WITH RACHAEL EDMONDSON-CLARKE
https://www.ellevar.co.uk
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachaeledmondsonclarke
https://www.facebook.com/rachael.edmondson.clarke
https://www.instagram.com/rachaeledmondsonclarke
https://www.tiktok.com/@rachael_edmondson_clarke
ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON
Amy is a purpose and fulfilment coach, author, podcast strategist and mastermind host who empowers purpose-driven leaders to boost productivity, engagement and meaning in life and work. Through transformational conversations, Amy helps individuals overcome overwhelm and live with clarity, building living legacies along the way.
WORK WITH AMY
If you're interested in how purpose can help you and/or your business, please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/amyrowlinson/call
KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AMY
Sign up for the weekly Friday Focus - https://www.amyrowlinson.com/subscribe-to-weekly-newsletter
CONNECT WITH AMY
https://linktr.ee/AmyRowlinson
BUY AMY'S BOOK* (Shortlisted in the 2025 Business Book Awards)
Focus on Why by Amy Rowlinson with George F. Kerr – https://amzn.eu/d/6W02HWu
HOSTED BY AMY ROWLINSON
DISCLAIMER
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*As an Amazon Associate, Amy earns from qualifying purchases.
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In this special solo episode, Amy Rowlinson celebrates episode 500 of Focus on WHY by sharing seven powerful truths about purpose, fulfilment and meaningful success. Drawn from nearly six years and 500 authentic conversations, these insights reveal what consistently matters beneath achievement and ambition. Purpose isn't something you think your way into—it's revealed through action, alignment and lived experience. Fulfilment grows through contribution, courage and choosing what matters over chasing more. Your story qualifies you, confidence follows action and purpose deepens when you serve others. Ask yourself: why does this matter to me and who does it help?
KEY TAKEAWAY
"You don't need to have it all figured out. Your WHY doesn't need to be grand. It's OK if your WHY is simple. Purpose isn't about doing more—it's about doing what matters. Ask yourself, why does this matter to me and who does it serve?"
ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON
Amy is a purpose and fulfilment coach, author, podcast strategist and mastermind host who empowers purpose-driven leaders to boost productivity, engagement and meaning in life and work. Through transformational conversations, Amy helps individuals overcome overwhelm and live with clarity, building living legacies along the way.
WORK WITH AMY
If you're interested in how purpose can help you and/or your business, please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/amyrowlinson/call
KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AMY
Sign up for the weekly Friday Focus - https://www.amyrowlinson.com/subscribe-to-weekly-newsletter
CONNECT WITH AMY
https://linktr.ee/AmyRowlinson
BUY AMY'S BOOK* (Shortlisted in the 2025 Business Book Awards)
Focus on Why by Amy Rowlinson with George F. Kerr – https://amzn.eu/d/6W02HWu
HOSTED BY AMY ROWLINSON
DISCLAIMER
The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.
*As an Amazon Associate, Amy earns from qualifying purchases.
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Are you living authentically, or hiding behind a mask? Master neuroplastician Robert Paris shares his powerful journey from deep personal pain to true liberation. By rewiring his own brain, Robert uncovered self-love, meaningful connection and a renewed sense of purpose — and now he's dedicated to helping others do the same.
Through compelling storytelling, reflections on childhood experiences and practical coaching insights, Robert explores the power of understanding your why, overcoming limiting beliefs and nurturing genuine relationships at home and at work. Robert's work is changing the world, one brain at a time. Rediscover love, connection and purpose as you begin your own journey home reclaiming your identity.
KEY TAKEAWAY
"Take off the mask. Take off the armour. Show courage, address whatever inner fear or pain that you might feel, because when you do that, it's the most liberating thing you can do in your life. I can guarantee that 100%."
BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS*
1. You Versus Your Brain: Reclaiming Your Identity by Robert Paris - https://amzn.eu/d/1MqW0qu
2. The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas - https://amzn.eu/d/948JNCB
3. Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption by Stephen King - https://amzn.eu/d/8BSSHSS
4. The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum - https://amzn.eu/d/gqDPyke
ABOUT THE GUEST – ROBERT PARIS
Robert Paris is the President of Myelin Leadership International and one of fewer than 100 certified Master Neuroplasticians worldwide, having been internationally recognised in 2024 for pioneering the application of neuroscience in leadership and personal transformation.
Through his innovative RENEW process, he has guided dozens of clients over the past few years to become more self-aware, confident and effective leaders—achieving results far beyond traditional coaching. Robert designs and facilitates leadership programs and team-building initiatives grounded in emerging knowledge of the brain, helping organisations and individuals understand how the brain often works against their best interests—and how to rewire it for resilience and growth
CONNECT WITH ROBERT PARIS
https://ww.myelinleadership.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-paris/
ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON
Amy is a purpose and fulfilment coach, author, podcast strategist and mastermind host who empowers purpose-driven leaders to boost productivity, engagement and meaning in life and work. Through transformational conversations, Amy helps individuals overcome overwhelm and live with clarity, building living legacies along the way.
WORK WITH AMY
If you're interested in how purpose can help you and your business, please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/amyrowlinson/call
KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AMY
Sign up for the weekly Friday Focus - https://www.amyrowlinson.com/subscribe-to-weekly-newsletter
CONNECT WITH AMY
https://linktr.ee/AmyRowlinson
BUY AMY'S BOOK (Shortlisted in the 2025 Business Book Awards) *
Focus on Why by Amy Rowlinson with George F. Kerr – https://amzn.eu/d/6W02HWu
HOSTED BY AMY ROWLINSON
DISCLAIMER
The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.
*As an Amazon Associate, Amy earns from qualifying purchases.
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Are you caught in the relentless hustle of business and wondering what it's all for? Mosongo Moukwa shares his definitions of success, purpose and legacy beyond financial goals. Drawing from his own journey from corporate heights to entrepreneurial setbacks, Mosongo shares how to reignite passion, find clarity and return to what genuinely matters—service, community and meaningful connection. Delving into overcoming fear, redefining values and aligning everyday actions with a deeper why, Mosongo focuses on transformation, fulfilment and the rhythm of return.
KEY TAKEAWAY
"Fulfilment is not a finish line. It's a rhythm—a rhythm of return, a practice of checking your true north as opportunities expand and complexity increases."
BOOK RECOMMENDATION*
The Five People You Meet In Heaven by Mitch Albom - https://amzn.eu/d/2iwY8vOABOUT THE GUEST – MOSONGO MOUKWA
Mosongo Moukwa is a best-selling author, entrepreneur, and business strategist. Drawing from his business strategy experience with Fortune 500 companies and his own entrepreneurial journey, he helps small business owners grow into confident leaders, enjoy financial freedom, and focus on what matters most. He has been featured in Forbes, International Business Times, Global Banking & Finance, and The Chicago Tribune.
CONNECT WITH MOSONGO
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mosongomoukwa/
https://www.facebook.com/mosongomoukwa
https://mosongomoukwa.comABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON
Amy is a purpose and fulfilment coach, author, podcast strategist and mastermind host who empowers purpose-driven leaders to boost productivity, engagement and meaning in life and work. Through transformational conversations, Amy helps individuals overcome overwhelm and live with clarity, building living legacies along the way.
WORK WITH AMY
If you're interested in how purpose can help you and your business, please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/amyrowlinson/call
KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AMY
Sign up for the weekly Friday Focus - https://www.amyrowlinson.com/subscribe-to-weekly-newsletter
CONNECT WITH AMY
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BUY AMY'S BOOK (Shortlisted in the 2025 Business Book Awards) *
Focus on Why by Amy Rowlinson with George F. Kerr – https://amzn.eu/d/6W02HWu
HOSTED BY AMY ROWLINSON
DISCLAIMER
The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.
*As an Amazon Associate, Amy earns from qualifying purchases.
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Feeling alone in life's transitions? Dawn Michele Jackson explores how unprocessed pain can quietly impact your wellbeing and relationships, and how moving through it can open the door to deeper purpose and genuine connection. Drawing on more than 30 years as a nurse alongside her own powerful healing journey, Dawn shares why emotional wellbeing is just as essential as physical health. She reflects on the brave decision to step away from a secure career to honour her true calling, the courage required to be vulnerable and the importance of practising self-kindness. Through conversations about emotional honesty, self-care and the strength found within supportive communities, Dawn reveals what it truly means to be seen, heard and valued emphasising how she believes you matter, you really matter.
KEY TAKEAWAY
"When we create a space to be heard, we gift ourselves and others the courage to heal, connect and truly be seen."
ABOUT THE GUEST – DAWN MICHELE JACKSON
Mindfully integrating three decades of nursing experience, Dawn combines her insight with her expertise as an Advanced Grief Recovery Method Specialist to help individuals heal their hearts, transform their lives, and rediscover joy.
Dawn's healing journey led to her heartfelt mission to help others illuminate their inner light and transition from surviving to thriving. With a compassionate approach, she expertly guides her clients to attain mind, body, and spirit wellness.
Dawn is the bestselling author of Journey to Peace and Healing and Journey to Self Discovery:100 Days of Soulful Reflections, as well as a contributing author to multiple international bestselling anthologies.
CONNECT WITH DAWN
https://www.dawnmichelejackson.com
https://www.facebook.com/dawnmichelejackson
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawn-michele-jackson/
ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON
Amy is a purpose and fulfilment coach, author, podcast strategist and mastermind host who empowers purpose-driven leaders to boost productivity, engagement and meaning in life and work. Through transformational conversations, Amy helps individuals overcome overwhelm and live with clarity, building living legacies along the way.
WORK WITH AMY
If you're interested in how purpose can help you and your business, please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/amyrowlinson/call
KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AMY
Sign up for the weekly Friday Focus - https://www.amyrowlinson.com/subscribe-to-weekly-newsletter
CONNECT WITH AMY
https://linktr.ee/AmyRowlinson
BUY AMY'S BOOK (Shortlisted in the 2025 Business Book Awards) *
Focus on Why by Amy Rowlinson with George F. Kerr – https://amzn.eu/d/6W02HWu
HOSTED BY AMY ROWLINSON
DISCLAIMER
The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.
*As an Amazon Associate, Amy earns from qualifying purchases.
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