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Focus on WHY

Amy Rowlinsonwww.amyrowlinson.com
Seeking fulfilment and purpose in your life? The intention of this podcast is to encourage you to focus on your WHY which will enable and empower you to achieve your desires. Creating positive, global ripple effects, guests from all walks of life and at differing stages in their business, career and life speak with podcast host, Amy Rowlinson, sharing their unique perspectives on purpose in relatable, uplifting and inspiring conversations. Have a Purpose. Have a Plan. Focus on WHY.
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Episodes

267 First Class Life with Helen Adams

With a mission to empower a million female entrepreneurs to follow their heart to create the money they really want and to step into their power, Helen Adams shows that intuition can be your best friend. Waking up to the truth, setting off on the right path, with courage, creativity, passion and confidence, Helen understands the impact she always wanted to make. She believes that we are not simply extras in our own movies, that instead we are here to live a first class life. KEY TAKEAWAY “At the...

Apr 12, 202225 minEp. 267

266 Meaningful Change with David Roberts

Seeing other people succeed and connect their purpose with their values harnessing energy as a force for good is what David Roberts thrives on in life and business. David’s passion is for people with purpose and building teams that lead with an entrepreneurial spirit to execute on their mission, deliver exceptional service and to really make a difference. For David, life is all about creating meaningful change. KEY TAKEAWAY “It's about making a difference. You can be much more happy and fulfille...

Apr 07, 202247 minEp. 266

265 Rewrite Your Story with Meena Kumari Adnani

Trusting a family member to manage her finances, in 2016, Meena Kumari Adnani lost all her cash savings. Two years later, shifting from a scarcity to an abundance mindset, Meena hit her first seven figures and bought her dream villa in Bali becoming the first educated person and the first self-made millionaire in her family. To build your self-worth alongside your net worth, Meena shares how to live life on your terms and rewrite your story. KEY TAKEAWAY “It doesn't matter where you are in your ...

Apr 05, 202236 minEp. 265

264 Time to Think with Tony Brooks

Does the thought that you are not good enough ever enter your mind? It is just a thought yet so many people let it take hold. Are you aware how you can become a master of your thoughts and of your imagination? Leadership Psychologist, Tony Brooks shares the threats our ego, self-esteem and our identity face on a daily basis and how to address the issue at its root cause. It’s time to examine your thinking. It’s time to think. KEY TAKEAWAY “Keep attending to your mind health. Find more time to th...

Mar 31, 202244 minEp. 264

263 Young People’s Futures with Jake Richings

Did you leave school with all the answers knowing exactly what you wanted to do in life? Unlikely, except most young people believe that everyone else has it all worked out. Engaging and inspiring young people showing them that 'one size does not fit all' when it comes to life, Jake Richings helps them to understand that they are not alone in feeling unsure about their future. Using the medium of TikTok and speaking professionally in schools, colleges and universities, Jake is on a mission with ...

Mar 29, 202245 minEp. 263

262 Reflections with Actions with Amy Rowlinson

In this episode, Amy shares her Reflections with Actions from these recent podcast episodes: 257 Women of a Certain Stage with Lauren Chiren 258 Building on Solid Foundations with Dan Hulbert 259 Heading Towards Joy with Lis Allen 260 The Business of Speaking with Steve Lowell 261 Reframing Perspectives with Elisa Iannacone KEY TAKEAWAY “Don’t just listen to this podcast and say ‘oh, that was interesting, fascinating, inspiring, motivating’ and go back to your day. Think about what specific acti...

Mar 25, 202230 minEp. 262

261 Reframing Perspectives with Elisa Iannacone

Using a trifecta of media, law and politics, Elisa Iannacone leverages her cinematography and multi-media creative skills to deliver messages and tell stories of domestic and sexual violence, conflict areas and humanitarian crises. Focused on reaching the masses, as a visual thinker, Elisa conveys stories of restoration, empathy and healing through the medium of art where words may have previously failed. As a cinematographer and an advocate for equality and human rights, Elisa has worked in six...

Mar 23, 202244 minEp. 261

260 The Business of Speaking with Steve Lowell

53 years ago, since the age of six, Steve Lowell, CSP has been speaking and performing on the live stage. Current President of the Global Speakers Federation (GSF) and the past National President of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS), Steve understands the three primary motivators of entrepreneurs, thought leaders, expert speakers, coaches and authors. Together with his wife Jayne, Steve travels the world speaking, training and mentoring those who have a message to monetise...

Mar 18, 202252 minEp. 260

259 Heading Towards Joy with Lis Allen

A lifelong love for learning has meant a rollercoaster journey through the varied worlds of language, quantum physics, neuroscience, psychology, epigenetics, biology, sociology and nutrition and has brought Lis Allen to her purpose-driven focus today. That of the Pregnant Pause. Throughout recent years, Lis has a singular focus that no matter where her paths along her journey take her she would always be heading towards joy. KEY TAKEAWAY “I realised I had to get a grip of the dialogue that was g...

Mar 16, 202242 minEp. 259

258 Building on Solid Foundations with Dan Hulbert

Everybody’s purpose journey is different. Dan Hulbert’s WHY is focused on his values of how to practically work on himself using self-mastery, self-development and self-awareness. Dan’s vision is to help people turn their property knowledge into practical experience allowing them to find the right property path to give them their desired results. With over 20 years of practical experience in the property and construction industries, Dan's passion and purpose is Building on Solid Foundations. KEY...

Mar 11, 202232 minEp. 258

257 Women of a Certain Stage with Lauren Chiren

Believing that she was suffering from early-onset dementia in her early 40s, Lauren Chiren left her senior role in financial services. Imagine her surprise when her doctor later informed her that she had 'just' been through menopause! Today Lauren educates employers on why being menopause-supportive is business-savvy and in sharing her knowledge she stimulates the debate on what being well means at all stages of life. Supporting high-performing women to successfully navigate their menopause with...

Mar 09, 202233 minEp. 257

256 Reflections with Actions with Amy Rowlinson

In this episode, Amy shares her Reflections with Actions from these recent podcast episodes: 251 More, Less or Different? with Stuart Harris 252 Get Good at Life with Lee Jackson 253 The Promise with Jason Hewlett 254 Speak Your Truth with Anthony Stears 255 Beyond Defence with Mia Von Loga KEY TAKEAWAY “Making a conscious decision to release resentment towards someone regardless of whether they deserve your forgiveness or not will release you from feeling imprisoned by your own feelings. Are yo...

Mar 04, 202228 minEp. 256

255 Beyond Defence with Mia von Loga

From victim to fighter, Mia von Loga’s personal story involving physical and emotional childhood trauma and abuse eventually became the foundation for her purpose and vision in life. Supporting and empowering one woman at a time, Mia helps her to overcome her struggles and be in her full personal power to protect herself physically and emotionally. Taking self-care to the ultimate level, Mia has crafted a powerful, transformative concept for women's empowerment and healing far beyond effective a...

Mar 02, 202230 minEp. 255

254 Speak Your Truth with Anthony Stears

Is the art of conversation dying? In a world led by digital technology, building relationships verbally is eroded daily by the ever-increasing numbers of text messages and emails. Getting people talking again is the simple mission that the Telephone Assassin aka Anthony Stears has taken on. As a speaker, trainer and consultant, Anthony is bringing traditional methods of business back to life by giving his clients the courage and confidence to pick up the phone, to stop hiding behind emails or so...

Feb 25, 202241 minEp. 254

253 The Promise with Jason Hewlett

Formerly a very successful Las Vegas after-dinner corporate event speaker and casino performer, Jason Hewlett changed direction to honour and prioritise his family. In becoming a full-time father and full-time keynote speaker melding both worlds, Jason learned how to make it work over the last 20 years as for Jason, life is work, life is home. Believing that everyone has a profound gift through the sharing of his voice with the world, Jason helps leaders to discover their gift, their signature m...

Feb 23, 202243 minEp. 253

252 Get Good at Life with Lee Jackson

After a long career as a youth worker, the switch to become a professional motivational speaker arose after deep reflection on the feedback he received about how good he was presenting to people. Told he was naturally great at speaking, Lee Jackson discovered that it was possible to make a living doing something he loved. Specialising in speaking to slightly reluctant audiences, Lee helps people to get good at things, to get good at work and to get good as a person. Essentially to get good at li...

Feb 18, 202242 minEp. 252

251 More, Less or Different? with Stuart Harris

For almost 20 years, working with businesses that need to increase sales and improve their customer service, Stuart Harris keeps his goals simple. He helps his clients win more customers, serve them better and keep them longer. Applying his MLD model, he asks them what would they do more of, what would they do less of and what would they do differently. How do you assess what you do in business? Do you apply this approach of more, less or different? KEY TAKEAWAY “What could I have done more of? ...

Feb 16, 202245 minEp. 251

250 Living with Purpose – Reflections with Actions with Amy Rowlinson

Focus on WHY has made it to the 250th episode milestone and Amy is thrilled to say that the podcast is still going strong. Downloaded in 103 countries, it is a Top 1% Global Podcast. Amy’s chosen mission and responsibility as a podcast host and as a life purpose coach is to continue to gift a living legacy of inspiration, insight and knowledge to create long-lasting, positive, global ripple effects. She shines the light on purpose, fulfilment and curiosity to empower others to forge their own pa...

Feb 11, 202236 minEp. 250

249 Warrior Heart with Anthony Brinkley

With 28 years of military experience leading over 100,000 troops, now upon retiring Anthony Brinkley has become a best-selling author, an executive life coach, crisis management specialist, resilience trainer and organisational development expert. Consultant for professional athletes, academic leaders, industry heads, as well as civic executives, Anthony's passion is to help people to overcome adversity and become their best version of themselves. Anthony does this with his warrior heart. KEY TA...

Feb 09, 202232 minEp. 249

248 Get Your Voice Heard with Steve Bustin

What’s your worst fear? Is it public speaking? If so, your worst fear is how Steve Bustin makes his living. As both an accomplished public speaker and public speaking coach, the stage is a place of great joy for Steve. Striking a balance between his work with leisure, Steve ensures that he derives great pleasure from all he turns his hand to whether that’s with his clients or in his garden. Through his business, Steve has turned hundreds of individuals into brilliant communicators, with recent c...

Feb 04, 202246 minEp. 248

247 Capture the Curiosity with Charlie Whyman

Influenced by success in high performance sport, Charlie Whyman applies these winning methods into the world of sales and marketing. With a strong focus on her WHY and adopting the core values of authority, credibility and empathy, Charlie ensures that her marketing clients also exhibit these values to their clients. Identifying that curiosity is the key to unlocking success in sales and marketing, Charlie believes it’s time for you to capture the curiosity. KEY TAKEAWAY “I believe that your cur...

Feb 02, 202238 minEp. 247

246 Scale with Purpose with Brendan McGurgan

Skilled at building profitable, scalable and purpose-driven businesses by delivering on his strong personal belief that anything is possible, global business leader, Brendan McGurgan is focused on making a positive and profound impact. With a commitment personally and professionally to achieving significant growth, Brendan is driven by his own purpose to inspire, connect and enable ambitious leaders of SMEs to scale with purpose. KEY TAKEAWAY “Are we being responsible here with how we're managin...

Jan 28, 202250 minEp. 246

245 The Care Connector with Iain Clague

With his mum as a nurse in elderly care and a life that has always revolved around the care sector, it was always the destiny for Care Connector, Iain Clague to build a care-focused business. Iain’s mission evolved from a passion to help those in care to have the best life possible and for those working in the industry to provide the best service. Borne out of frustration seeing how the sector could be enhanced across so many areas, Iain launched the CARE Connector Network to create a community ...

Jan 26, 202239 minEp. 245

244 Reflections with Actions with Amy Rowlinson

Amy Rowlinson shares her reflections with actions from these recent podcast episodes: 239 Play a Much Bigger Game with Paul Avins 240 Artistry of Nature with Kalindi Jordan 241 Slides Save Lives with Dave Henson 242 Find Your Own Way with Tasneem Ali 243 Ask Better Questions with Mike Pagan KEY TAKEAWAY “Questions are essential in life. They are the root for all your learning as you use them to acquire and expand your knowledge, to solve problems, gain deeper insights and eliminate confusion. Po...

Jan 21, 202234 minEp. 244

243 Ask Better Questions with Mike Pagan

How is your mental wealth? How much time do you spend on it each day? Do you recognise and appreciate the power of your support network? Are you ready for the next transition in your life? Who is the next version of you? As you are constantly evolving the one constant and primary focus should be your self-care according to mental wealth advocate, Mike Pagan. Ensuring you are not self-sabotaging, isolated or have lost your direction in life, Mike recommends that you ask better questions. If you c...

Jan 19, 202239 minEp. 243

242 Find Your Own Way with Tasneem Ali

As an introvert living in an extroverted world growing a career in a corporate world was not easy for Tasneem Ali. Having trained as a coach it was this challenge that brought Tasneem to combine her two passions together; authenticity with leadership. What Tasneem does is empower and support introverts by showing them how to live their authentic selves, how to lead their careers and their teams in ways that are true to them. What she advocates most is to find your own way. KEY TAKEAWAY “You just...

Jan 14, 202231 minEp. 242

241 Slides Save Lives with David Henson

Do your slides suck? Do you work in congruence with your slides like a professional partner? On a mission to banish bad visual communications so audiences are not left feeling cognitively exhausted, Slide Presentation Man, David Henson helps people to communicate better. Not only does he design and produce better presentations for you, he can train you to get information across in a way that is so much easier to understand for your audience. Making the complex simple, you could say that David’s ...

Jan 12, 202236 minEp. 241

240 Artistry of Nature with Kalindi Jordan

What does it mean to be in our pleasure? What does it feel like to be consciously connected? With a real passion around the themes of sexuality, pleasure and sensuality, Kalindi Jordan helps people to self-inquire, self-evolve and deepen their relationships with themselves and the planet. Life is so unpredictable and anything can happen, yet to feel bliss, ecstasy and sexual pleasure you need to feel safe. This is where as a detective of energy, Kalindi helps you to understand your triggers and ...

Jan 06, 202244 minEp. 240

239 Play a Much Bigger Game with Paul Avins

Staring down death after a four and a half minute cardiac arrest, Paul Avins came to terms with his own mortality and allowed his ego to die in that moment. With the maxim of do more, be more, have more, give more, in his new role of the guide not the hero, Paul is now helping businesses to ‘level up, team up and scale up.’ He's coached over 550 UK companies through his business growth system with many clients selling their businesses for life-changing sums, giving them the time and money freedo...

Jan 04, 202256 minEp. 239

238 Reflections with Actions with Amy Rowlinson

Amy Rowlinson shares her reflections with actions from these recent podcast episodes: 233 Refocus, Re-energise and Reconnect with Leon Bamforth 234 Creating Brave Spaces with Sarah Fox 235 Success Not Perfection with Andy Bounds 236 Written in the Stars with Sajna Rahman 237 Who Thinks Wins with Marcus Dimbleby KEY TAKEAWAY “Are you in the water waiting to be saved or are you striding purposefully up the bank looking to solve problems?” BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS* Untamed by Glennon Doyle – https://am...

Dec 30, 202137 minEp. 238
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