Having reconnected with his inner child, Ned Shakir’s journey of finding purpose in life to empowering fathers to lead courageously has been transformational. From prioritising personal time to embracing his passion for teaching, Ned shares how his work with young people and adults has become a source of energy and motivation Through his experiences as a parent, mentor and martial artist, Ned has learned valuable lessons about self-love, vulnerability and the power of embracing challenges. Ned s...
Aug 22, 2023•39 min•Ep. 357
After realising acting wasn't her true calling, Lise Kaye-Bell spent 25 years in corporate leadership, development and coaching. However, in 2016, her life took a dramatic turn when she found herself in a coercive, controlling relationship. This life-altering experience ignited a deep desire for self-discovery and led her on a path to find her true purpose. After embracing a period of intense personal growth lasting several years, Lise has now carved out a vital role for herself in educating you...
Aug 15, 2023•39 min•Ep. 356
As a thought leader, speaker, author, teacher and leader, R. Michael Anderson brings a unique perspective to the table. With a background in psychology and neuroscience, as well as practical leadership experience, Michael understands the need for resilience and responsibility, the evolving nature of purpose and the essential role that emotional intelligence plays in being an effective leader. Rethinking leadership in today’s world is not only about helping you as a leader change, grow and evolve...
Aug 08, 2023•39 min•Ep. 355
Reacting to the current mental health crisis and homelessness crisis, Max Rayner, with his lifelong friend and business partner, focuses on providing purpose-driven solutions in the care and supported living sector. With years of experience and a passion for helping others, Max has propelled his business to new heights evolving his purpose while staying true to his core values. Max believes wholeheartedly in raising standards and creating a supportive community and is on a mission to provide as ...
Aug 01, 2023•41 min•Ep. 354
Life was a rollercoaster of emotions with childhood experiences shaping and affecting Naomi Stonier’s adulthood relationships, friendships and workplace. However, when infertility came her way, Naomi realised she was ill-equipped to deal with it. Her longing for a big family became an obsession, driving her to undergo multiple unsuccessful fertility treatments. This journey nearly broke her but it ultimately led her to reflect on how she showed up in relationships and how she created her own exp...
Jul 25, 2023•34 min•Ep. 353
What are these Reflections with Actions’ episodes all about? After every five guest interviews, Amy Rowlinson reflects on each of the individual episodes and focuses in on specific topics pulling on different threads and diving deeper to explore elements that piqued her interest. In this episode, Amy shares her Reflections with Actions from these five recent podcast episodes: 347 Heartfelt Connection with Gill Tiney 348 Music Evokes Emotion with QJ 349 The Service Game with Marius Barnard 350 Ch...
Jul 20, 2023•32 min•Ep. 352
From being bedridden to bouncing back to full health, the stages of recovery from chronic fatigue and Long COVID were really slow and difficult for Charlotte Jones. The first step of her healing was experienced on a sunny day in her parents’ garden where out in nature she breathed in hope. Taking on board the many lessons of rest, repair and resilience, Charlotte not only felt believed by others that her illness was real, she believed she could heal. With this self-awareness, gratitude and an ap...
Jul 18, 2023•38 min•Ep. 351
Five years held in captivity as a prisoner of war in World War II gave George F. Kerr plenty of time to contemplate the meaning of life. He kept a journal to capture his thoughts, reflections, being notes, reminiscences, impressions, criticism, commentary and work in progress or unfinished. This commonplace scrapbook was only discovered last year by Amy 26 years George’s death. Within these pages, you can witness how literature, nature and music became sources of inspiration and meaning in this ...
Jul 11, 2023•38 min•Ep. 350
As a professional tennis player who beat six world number ones including Roger Federer, Andy Roddick and Goran Ivanisevic and won six career titles in doubles, Marius Barnard believes there is much to learn from the mindset of a tennis player. Marius emphasises the importance of controlling one’s own mind and emotions sharing his personal experience of squandering 17 match points as a 16 year old. Now as an Executive Coach, Marius has ventured beyond the court taking his learnings into the busin...
Jul 04, 2023•45 min•Ep. 349
Tapping in to the mysterious power of sound and music to evoke emotion, composer and speaker manager QJ not only connects to himself but also to others. Harnessing music in its many forms has been a lifelong passionate pursuit for QJ as he believes in being true to himself and to pursuing what’s in his heart. Having studied the science and the psychology of music and the emotional response of an audience, much still remains a mystery however QJ believes music raises the quality of his life. KEY ...
Jun 27, 2023•42 min•Ep. 348
Founder of Collaboration Global, Gill Tiney believes that we already have all the solutions to the problems in our world, that there is no such thing as coincidence and that we each have the capacity to do extraordinary things once we understand what our genius is. Gill’s purpose is fulfilled practically every single day as she moves forward ever adapting knowing that little things make all the difference. As a speaker, author, entrepreneur, podcaster, business coach and as a community catalyst,...
Jun 20, 2023•40 min•Ep. 347
What are these Reflections with Actions’ episodes all about? After every five guest interviews, Amy Rowlinson reflects on each of the individual episodes and focuses in on specific topics pulling on different threads and diving deeper to explore elements that piqued her interest. In this episode, Amy shares her Reflections with Actions from these five recent podcast episodes: 341 Inspiring Business Minds with Dr Tamer Shahin 342 Silent Legacy with Joe Glover 343 Trust in Action with Tony Underwo...
Jun 15, 2023•33 min•Ep. 346
Across a 30 year multi-media career, multi-award-winning writer, journalist, reporter and presenter, Ian Stafford, has interviewed the world’s top sports stars and covered all of the great sporting events. Believing that sport is the world’s greatest common denominator, Ian shares many life lessons that can be acquired from the world of sport. For Ian, reward comes at the end of the equation not the start, perseverance and determination override anything else and sport is not a game, sport is li...
Jun 13, 2023•53 min•Ep. 345
With four decades of experience, Renée Lee Rosenberg helps people and organisations understand generational differences and how they impact lives, work and attitudes towards aging. Now with five generations in the workforce, each generation’s beliefs, attitudes and values vary due to their unique experiences. Understanding these differences is vital for effective workplace communication and collaboration. Renée explains the stigma of ageism and how culture and society both shape people’s views o...
Jun 06, 2023•35 min•Ep. 344
Brought down to earth and physically grounded in the pandemic, Tony Underwood transitioned from being an airline pilot to being the pilot of his own purpose-focused and impact-driven life. With a shift in perspective on purposeful living and a focus on fulfilment, Tony reflected on his values of trust, love and respect and what legacy he wanted to leave. Ensuring that the teachings and ways of life of two people who made a huge impact on his own life are being passed on to the next generation, T...
May 30, 2023•45 min•Ep. 343
Founder of The Marketing Meetup, Joe Glover, focuses on improving people's lives by solving their problems through effective communication and by providing safe environments to grow their networks and businesses. Striving to increase people's confidence and knowledge, whether it be in the marketing field, as a leader, or as a parent, Joe believes that anyone can benefit from this approach. Whilst many people speak of being defined by the legacy they leave, Joe has a different perspective on his ...
May 23, 2023•37 min•Ep. 342
A seasoned entrepreneur, investor and business coach who has experienced the full spectrum of entrepreneurship from advising governments and multinational corporations to scaling his own business to $100 million then losing everything to the tune of $2.5million in personal debt, Dr Tamer Shahin's journey has been filled with huge successes, catastrophic losses but most importantly valuable lessons. It’s these varied experiences that have shaped Tamer with resilience, know-how and a unique unders...
May 16, 2023•39 min•Ep. 341
What are these Reflections with Actions’ episodes all about? After every five guest interviews, Amy Rowlinson reflects on each of the individual episodes and focuses in on specific topics pulling on different threads and diving deeper to explore elements that piqued her interest. In this episode, Amy shares her Reflections with Actions from these five recent podcast episodes: 335 Character Development with Sebastian Bates 336 Leading by Example with Dave Plunkett 337 Focus on Doing with Barbara ...
May 11, 2023•39 min•Ep. 340
Motivational speaker and author, Lee Jackson, blames and credits Amy for the reason one book got shelved and another took priority. Lee’s latest published book Get Good at Life was inspired by his Focus on WHY episode 252 of the same title. Focusing on the power of connection, how to navigate the personal development industry and the significance of asking big questions, Lee speaks of the dangers of misplaced surface-level knowledge and the value of accountability and relationships in life. A pr...
May 09, 2023•51 min•Ep. 339
Known as the Enterprise Doctor, Mark Harris understands the challenges faced by solopreneurs and those running micro businesses, particularly the need to work smarter not harder. The WHY has always been a focus for Mark however a recent shift in personal circumstances has led to a total rethink of what’s really important in his life and business. Recognising what he loves and what he has a curiosity for, Mark knows how to form a plan saying that at the heart of his plan, it’s all about knowing W...
May 02, 2023•38 min•Ep. 338
Do you have the right life work balance? Are you killing yourself with work? If so, why? These are the questions that Barbara Moynihan has been asking herself recently and challenging her answers. Training and facilitating for 30 years, Barbara has a desire to help people with their presentation and communication skills. Recognising that a ‘perfect’ presentation is an impossible goal, Barbara encourages her clients to simply get up on their feet and focus on doing! KEY TAKEAWAY “Don't focus on p...
Apr 25, 2023•37 min•Ep. 337
With a passion of connection and collaboration, Dave Plunkett walked away from a successful business that was making him miserable. Constantly seeing the invisible threads of opportunities for people to talk and work with one another, Dave now loves his new business, Collaboration Junkie. Making brilliant business introductions, Dave is creating a culture of collaboration and is doing so by leading by example. KEY TAKEAWAY “What really does inspire me and get me going is the thought that I'm hel...
Apr 18, 2023•36 min•Ep. 336
Studying martial arts as a child as a means to developing confidence planted a seed in the mind of Sebastian Bates and shaped the course of his life forever. Now having founded a martial arts organisation that specialises in character development for young people, Sebastian is shaping the course of life for thousands of children worldwide. With a focus on impact and purpose whilst instilling values of confidence, conduct and concentration through martial arts, Sebastian is bringing back a moral ...
Apr 11, 2023•44 min•Ep. 335
What are these Reflections with Actions’ episodes all about? After every five guest interviews, Amy Rowlinson reflects on each of the individual episodes and focuses in on specific topics pulling on different threads and diving deeper to explore elements that piqued her interest. In this episode, Amy shares her Reflections with Actions from these five recent podcast episodes: 329 Superstar Communicator with Susan Heaton-Wright 330 Proactive Creativity with Jenny de St Georges 331 Educate and Ent...
Apr 06, 2023•31 min•Ep. 334
‘What if every time you do business, something great happens in the world?’ This is the question that Paul Dunn’s mentee and co-founder of B1G1, Masami Sato, asked him and which subsequently changed the course of Paul’s life forever. Before this point Paul believed there were only two intentions to focus on as an entrepreneur; deliver amazing value to those he was privileged to serve and to have fun doing it. Now Paul says there is a third thing. That something great happens in the world as a re...
Apr 04, 2023•41 min•Ep. 333
Burnout or Burn Bright? Recognise it is a choice you make. On a mission to prevent junior lawyers from burnout whilst being an example of what is possible is the purpose for former lawyer, award-winning coach and professional speaker, Donna Smith. Having experienced burnout and knowing how to spot the signs and set clear boundaries, Donna is showing junior lawyers the steps they need to take in which Burn Bright will become the norm in the legal profession. To achieve this and to fulfil her drea...
Mar 28, 2023•34 min•Ep. 332
Cybersecurity is not an IT problem. It is yours! Everyone is impacted by Cybersecurity attacks and yet many people are complacent thinking that it won’t happen to them. Are you one of them? Making the complex simple, Rob May, one of the world’s Top Five Cybersecurity Thought Leaders and Influencers, shares how combining his passion and purpose has helped him to focus on building a business around a topic that fascinates him. 32 years later and Rob still loves Cybersecurity and spends every momen...
Mar 22, 2023•38 min•Ep. 331
Passionate about bringing order to chaos, Jenny de St Georges takes to the global stage sharing her knowledge and experience with entrepreneurs, speakers and coaches to help them build and expand their businesses. Practical and creative, Jenny is guided through life and business to great success by her flexibility, authenticity, focus, passion and purpose. Using common sense and logic, Jenny, as a professional communicator, shines a spotlight on proactive creativity. KEY TAKEAWAY “It's a happy m...
Mar 15, 2023•46 min•Ep. 330
How critical is it to present the best version of yourself? What impact can you make in business when you do? Growing up not projecting confidence, Susan Heaton-Wright learned to survive difficult circumstances by reframing. Now, as a multi-award winning impact, communications and speaking expert for emerging leaders, Susan has built a business with the purpose of empowering talented individuals and teams to present the best version of themselves in all business conversations with confidence, cl...
Mar 08, 2023•36 min•Ep. 329
What are these Reflections with Actions’ episodes all about? After every five guest interviews, Amy Rowlinson reflects on each of the individual episodes and focuses in on specific topics pulling on different threads and diving deeper to explore elements that piqued her interest. In this episode, Amy shares her Reflections with Actions from these five recent podcast episodes: 323 Make the Impossible Possible with Shrenik Shah 324 Change is Normal with Reena Khullar 325 Live as Your Authentic Sel...
Mar 03, 2023•32 min•Ep. 328
