Series 2 - Episodes 7-12
Episode 7 - Ollie Phillips - 'Be More Blackie'
You may know Ollie Phillips as a former England Ruby captain and Rugby 7’s World Player of the Year, or maybe you’ve followed his adventures to the North Pole and cycling across America. But there is more to him than being good with an egg shaped ball, and undertaking crazy physical challenges.
Listen in as Ollie shares his honest story about the impact of his parents divorce, how he sought validation in sport, women and material things, and how he has overcome the pain of retiring early from top class sport due to injury.
You can find out more about Ollie here: https://www.optimistperformance.com
Note that a transcription is available for this podcast. It is automatically generated, therefore may not be 100% accurate.
Episode 8 - Anjali Paul - 'Don't Judge A Book By Its Cover'
Anjali Paul is an inspiring woman – she is both an author and founder of The Live and Learn Foundation. Her story is one of courage, self-discovery, and a passion for making the world a better place, where social equality can become a reality.
She gives 25% of all royalties from her Live and Learn English Grammar Textbook to The Live and Learn Foundation. It is available worldwide as a paperback and as an e-book from your local Amazon store, and other good online booksellers and retailers.
You can find out more about Anjali here: http://www.amazon.com/author/anjalipaul
This is a link to The Live and Learn Foundation
And the YouTube English lessons we talk about in the podcast can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjc2uQoc7Fc
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Episode 9 - Kate Thomas - 'Remember To Look Up'
Kate Thomas is an executive coach and the founder of Newland Rock. Her passion is helping leaders at key transitions in their career to be more effective and to create environments that are good for people. Her story is one of great highs and lows, and it’s fascinating to hear about how she has bounced back from some very difficult times, coming back stronger and more confident each time.
You can find out more about Kate here: https://newlandrock.com/
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Episode 10 - Ian Dinwiddy - 'Challenging The Assumptions of Fatherhood'
Have you heard of ‘Cavalier Carers’ or ‘F**k-it Fathers’? Nor had I until I interviewed Ian Dinwiddy!
This weeks episode is a fascinating discussion about the life events that led to Ian taking a more non-traditional male role, and becoming a stay at home Dad to his two children.
He now runs an business called ‘Inspiring Dads’ who work with organisations to support new Dads, as they believe that enabling Fathers to take a more active role is a key element to creating gender equality for women.
You can find out more about Ian here: Inspiring Dads and the 2 Wish Foundation he mentioned here: https://www.2wish.org.uk/
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Episode 11 - Maddy Shine - 'Seeking Exciting Opportunities'
Maddy Shine is perfectly named – her personality shines, her blue hair shines, and she helps women entrepreneurs shine by coaching them to take up space and tap into their personality to sell their businesses.
From being bullied at school, to taking off to live in India after being made redundant, and trying a number of side hustles before the term was invented, Maddy has a fascinating Secret Resume that she shares with me in this episode.
You can follow Maddy on Instagram – @maddy.shine (https://www.instagram.com/maddy.shine/) and find out more about working with her here – https://maddyshine.co.uk
Note that a transcription is available for this podcast. It is automatically generated, therefore may not be 100% accurate.
Episode 12 - Resh Sonchhatla - 'Keep On Moving'
How do you go from being an accountant to running a successful cult West London Indian restaurant? How about when it happens at the same time as your partner becoming pregnant after years of IVF? And how does it feel when that same restaurant begins to struggle and you have to close it down five years later? Resh Sonchhatla has lived this experience, and shares the joys and the pain of her journey.
You can find Resh on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/resh-sonchhatla-3b668610/
Note that a transcription is available for this podcast. It is automatically generated, therefore may not be 100% accurate.
