พอดคาสท์ Adversity To Advantage ชั้นนำ (2024)

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156. Buy In From The Top with Geoff McDonald 33:48

3+ y ago33:48

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“What really saved my life during that time was my ability to talk” I am SUPER excited to have gotten the chance to interview the Legendary, Mental Health Power House that is Geoff McDonald! Best known as a global advocate, campaigner and consultant who is passionate about addressing the stigma of mental ill health in workplaces, and about helping …

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155. Tactics for Creating a Happier Workforce with Samantha Clarke 49:13

3+ y ago49:13

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‘It’s not going back to business as normal, we’re in a very new era now and If you’re not stretching yourself to meet that you will get left behind’ Samantha Clarke is an amazing friend of mine, Happiness Consultant, TedX speaker and Author of Love it or Leave it . She advices global companies on Happiness at Work and supports people’s conscious de…

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154. Coming out and the new normal with Matthew Clements 38:23

3+ y ago38:23

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“When I came out…..I had completely unconditional support and love and I realised that’s sadly not the case for everyone” I feel very privileged to interview Matthew Clements. Matthew is the Senior diversity and inclusion advisor at Herbert Smith Freehills and i have had the pleasure of working with him through the partnership between Medigold and …

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153. Fill Your Cup with Hannah Meredith 40:52

3+ y ago40:52

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“You really can’t pour from an empty cup. You need to make sure you are ok first” Ranked as one of the top 10 companies to work for by The Sunday Times and recently shortlisted for the REBA wellbeing awards, Hannah Meredith leads the way on Health and Wellbeing for MVF Global We discuss the current and long-lasting impact of the pandemic on employe…

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152. Pandemic Baby: Thoughts on leading by example with Selena Alcover 49:05

3+ y ago49:05

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‘We have to adapt with the changing times and we have to adapt to what are employees are needing’ So excited to speak with Selena Alcover who is an Employee Experience Manager at National Grid. We discuss the impact of the current pandemic on employees and Selena offers tangible advice to leaders on supporting their workforce through these challeng…

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151. Off work with poor mental health - an employee experience and what helps with Tony Nneke 55:57

3+ y ago55:57

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‘I would say to anyone, speak and there is bravery in that even if you are vulnerable ‘ Tony Nneke is Chair of Oracle UKIE Cultural Harmony Network and passionate about Diversity and Inclusion as well as mental health. Tony talks openly about needing to take time off work due to poor mental health and how leaders helped or hindered his experience i…

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150. Invest in Your People - Advice from 20 Years in the Military with Jules Parke-Robinson 48:16

3+ y ago48:16

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‘I think you are a better leader if you bring your whole self to work ‘ I am so excited to have been introduced to Jules Parke-Robinson - with a 20 year career in the British Military and current experience as Chair of the British Wheelchair Basketball, she has amazing insights on motivating a team, men’s mental health and adapting to change. We di…

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149. Young People and Our Workforce with Sayce Holmes - Lewis 42:40

3+ y ago42:40

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‘As adults we seem to forget that we were once children ’ It was so great to speak with Sayce Holmes - Williams, CEO of Mentivity, Activist and key note speaker and a coach of young people. Sayce has a passion for raising the aspirations of young people between the ages of 8 & 25 by sharing his own personal stories and experiences of his childhood …

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148. Mental Health at Work- A CEO on How to Lead by Example with David Allard 47:52

3+ y ago47:52

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Super excited to have this conversation with David Allard, Part of the Petra Velzeboer team , David is now retired but has a wealth of experience as a CEO of a financial services organisation. David shares with me his approach to mental health in the workplace and how CEOs can champion the cause , leading by example, creating the correct environmen…

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147.How to Build Team Mental Health with Rondette Amoy Smith 50:25

3+ y ago50:25

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The most important question you can ask someone, is the simplest, it’s “How are you?” I am so excited for this new season where we focus 10 episodes on mental health at work and the people that champion this conversation with organisations. Rondette Smith is an executive director in Human Capital Management at Goldman Sachs. A member of the Diversi…

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146. Do I have a Drinking Problem with Sam Church 44:52

3+ y ago44:52

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“I remember laying face down shirt ripped, phone gone, money gone and thinking if I lay here long enough il just die” Totally relating to Sam’s story of his descent into alcoholism and the shame associated with it, I just HAD to get Sam Church on the A2A podcast to share his journey with me. Sam is a Mental Health Advocate, Sales Professional and C…

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145. Becoming Superhuman with Gavin Johnson 45:53

3+ y ago45:53

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“When you fail, its just a moment, it’s not permanent, it doesn’t define you as a person” Gavin Johnson has always been a keen sportsman, he started as a decathlete and moved into the javelin winning various national medals. When Covid-19 hit, Gavin decided to change a few things in his life, focusing on writing, art and other business ventures wit…

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144. Addiction Recovery with Enton Barefoot 46:28

4y ago46:28

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“If I drink now, there’s no point carrying on. I’ll just go and kill myself” A passionate and avid sportsman, Enton played semi-professional football and was on track to follow his dream of playing as a career when a sliding doors moment changed everything. He fell gradually into a whirlwind life of addiction and homelessness. Enton is now twelve y…

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143. Living with Schizophrenia with Wesley Alston 36:10

4y ago36:10

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“A lot of people that knew me could sense that something strange was going on” I feel so privileged to speak with Wesley Alston as he opens up to me about his experience of living with Schizophrenia. Wesley is 29 years old, from Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.A. and started to experience symptoms of schizophrenia in 2011 at the age of 20. It was l…

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142. Practical tips for Elite Performance with Dr Philip Hopley 32:51

4y ago32:51

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Dr Phil Hopley helps me re-think entrepreneurship and the cult of busy! This felt like a private advice session and so timely while scaling my business during one of the most challenging times globally. As entrepreneurs we are excited about our work and presume that working flat out is the only way through! Dr Phil works with elite performers and c…

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141. Lessons for Life with Matthew Zinman 40:10

4y ago40:10

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I’m very excited about this episode from a man who has been through an enormous amount but has channelled everything into passion and progress! Matt Zinman is a personal success trainer whose varied experiences as an entrepreneur, athlete, single parent, caretaker, consultant and nonprofit founder drive him to be a difference-maker. Matt suffered f…

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140. De-stress Your Body with Geeta Sidhu-Robb 31:35

4y ago31:35

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“Your power your strength your confidence , comes from your physical state Finding a cure for her sick son led ex lawyer Geeta Sidhu-Robb to be a successful Health Entrepreneur. She is a health & stress specialist who provides specialist health programmes for the over 40. As well as explaining how stress impacts us, Geeta shares her inspiring story…

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139. Starbucks Finance Director on Mental Fitness 36:44

4y ago36:44

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138. The Bucket List Guy Travis Bell 37:16

4y ago37:16

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“A Regret free life rather than a regretful life” Travis Bell has had a Bucket List since the age of 18, but it wasn’t until he did his first seminar that he realised that this was not something that was common practice. From this realisation the ‘Bucket List Guy’ was born. Spreading his message through keynote speaking, blogging, his podcast and a…

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137. The Legendary Geoff McDonald on Mental Health 34:05

4y ago34:05

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“What really saved my life during that time was my ability to talk” I am SUPER excited to have gotten the chance to interview the Legendary, Mental Health Power House that is Geoff McDonald! Best known as a global advocate, campaigner and consultant who is passionate about addressing the stigma of mental ill health in workplaces, and about helping …

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136. Successfully Living with Autism with Michael Barton 30:36

4y ago30:36

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Michael is an author and speaker on the topic of Aspergers and Autism. Non verbal until the age of 3 and diagnosed with high functioning autism at the age of 7, Michael has had to learn to adjust and adapt to living with Autism. He is now on a mission to change the world’s perception of autism and inspire through his talks. Michael opens up about o…

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135. Our Body Impacts Our Mental Health with Johnny Quinn Alston 49:27

4y ago49:27

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What if poor mental health was really just impacted by an imbalance in amino acids? Amidst Johnny Quinn Alston’s portfolio career and through his brother’s mental illness, as well as struggling with mood and addiction questions in his own life, he read a book called The Mood Cure that radically altered his life. Johnny shares how he educated himsel…

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134.Actor Danny Rahim built his resilience as a Young Carer 52:10

4y ago52:10

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“I remember going in to see a therapist and they said, do you think you would be happier if your mum was dead and I said yes” My good friend Danny Rahim is an Actor and Mental Health speaker. At the age of 13 Danny’s Mother suffered from mental health issues and suicide ideation as a result of a serious accident in which she lost her unborn baby. T…

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133. Surviving My Son's Suicide with Beverley Bishop 45:06

4y ago45:06

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“By talking about him and talking about my experience, it keeps him with me” In 2018 Bev’s son Jess, took his own life. Using her creativity to process her grief, Bev created a short film called “5 days to say goodbye” which documented the last 5 days which she spent with her son. In this episode Bev opens up to me about her quest to find magic aft…

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132. Adapting to Crisis with Minter Dial 45:09

4y ago45:09

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“Unexpected things always happen” If you’re currently struggling with the collective uncertainty of our times then this episode goes deep on the things we can do to support ourselves through crisis! Minter Dial is a thought-leader, author, consultant and professional speaker. Having experienced and been witness to several terrorist attacks, Minter …

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131. What’s the Point of God with Scott Shay 47:56

4y ago47:56

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“If we all just don’t self-deify, then this world would be a better place” Scott Shay is the co-founder of an American Bank and author of In Good Faith: Questioning Religion and Atheism, a book which explores the most common atheist critiques of the Bible and religion, incorporating Jewish, Christian, and Muslim voices. In this episode Scott shares…

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130. When I Die Take My Panties with Jen Coken 52:04

4y ago52:04

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Jen Coken is an executive coach for Badass Boss Ladies, a national speaker and a best-selling author of "When I Die, Take My Panties," is an inspiring, raw, and at times, funny memoir about her mother’s battle with Ovarian Cancer. Jen opens up about coping with her mother's death, her rock-bottom moments and what it took to push on through. We disc…

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129. Unlocking Human Potential in Virus Times with Sam Kiani 1:04:43

4y ago1:04:43

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“We can’t control what is going on out there but we can choose what we focus on” My good friend Sam Kiani is a Human potential coach , yogi, runner and long time meditator with a love for freedom. In this episode we discuss the resilience needed to deal with the current Covid-19 environment t and how there is in fact the potential for us all to act…

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128. Surviving my Father’s Suicide with Paul McGregor 30:41

4y ago30:41

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“It’s not just one phase, it’s not just one stereotype. It can affect anyone” When Paul McGregor lost his father to suicide it left him with unanswered questions and he struggled to process grief in a world where silence is revered as a man’s way of coping. His father had been so perfect; he ran religiously, read self-help books, had a career and a…

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BONUS! Find the Opportunity in Covid-19 14:49

4y ago14:49

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With swirling media attention on fear and panic, listen to this short episode to help you shift your perspective and connect into your inner wisdom. After weeks of ‘being strong’ and being there for other people, I found myself caught up in the fear narrative, reactively looking for work, thinking I’d lose everything and that everything’s gone to s…

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127.How to Fix Depression with Tony Loyd 55:32

4y ago55:32

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“I cannot succeed at connecting and succeed at contributing if i am not taking care of thriving” Tony Loyd is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, and coach. He helps purpose-driven business leaders to thrive so that they can connect and contribute at deeper levels. In 2018 Tony’s friend asked him 'How are you?’ ~ For the first time Tony chose t…

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Bonus! Manage Your Mindset During Covid-19 22:10

4y ago22:10

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'These are the times that we train for' If you're getting overwhelmed by all the news coming at us about how bad the world is and need a reminder of what's in your control then this episode is for you. The impact of Covid-19 mentally and emotionally is unprecedented and it's easy to get caught up in fear and worry about what will become of us all. …

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126. How to help a Suicidal Man with Ben Akers 51:33

4y ago51:33

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“I just need to save one life….if I change one man’s journey then I did my job” In 2014 Ben Akers lost his childhood best friend to suicide. Crushed by grief and shaken by the fact that no one saw the signs, Ben created a documentary about male mental health that would be shown in pubs, gyms and anywhere guys hung out in order to reach men who woul…

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125. Broken Family to Mindshift Movement with Allen Johnson 53:44

4y ago53:44

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124.Cycles of Abuse with Author & Speaker Jonathan Macdonald 1:12:49

4y ago1:12:49

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“If I’m able to think, i’m able to survive” I’m excited about this episode with my good friend, author, speaker and thought leader Jonathan MacDonald. We’ve spent hours talking about good ideas vs great ones, consciousness, relationships, being our best selves, vulnerability and finding meaning in the hits. I’ve been wanting Jonathan on the podcast…