Today's guest is the wonderful, Oliver Seligman! I'm so happy I had the opportunity to speak with Ollie and truly grateful for the conversation that we shared. You quickly learn that Ollie has a lovely energy and a great way of vocalising his stories and learnings from his life. Hearing Ollie's perspective on topics such as his diagnosis with Bipolar Disorder, happiness and meditation was eye-opening and thought-provoking in the best way. I believe Ollie and his story should be shared and I cann...
Sep 08, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Today's guest on Guards of Eden is the fantastic & outright brilliant, Sophie Eggleton! Sophie's work began as an interviewer in the music industry where she'd pair up her love for music and curiosity, something which now takes form in her podcast that she co-hosts in PLAY PAUSE REPEAT . I love not only Sophie's energy and who she is as a person; she's also someone who I greatly appreciate hearing from with the conversation around mental health and well-being. In this conversation, I loved l...
Sep 01, 2022•1 hr 22 min
Hey everyone! Today's guest is a returning guest and someone I always love spending time with in The Body Coach, Joe Wicks! Since our first time talking on Guards of Eden, Joe's been very busy with many things, including his P.E with Joe initiative where he accrued over 100 millions views on YouTube from his morning workouts for families during the 2020 lockdowns in the UK. As well as P.E with Joe, Joe's been recording a documentary with the BBC called "Joe Wicks: Facing My Childhood" where Joe ...
May 15, 2022•1 hr 24 min
Today's guest is... No one! This particular episode serve the dual purpose of explaining my prolonged break from Guards of Eden whilst also providing an update. If you enjoyed the episode, please subscribe to Guards of Eden and/or leave a review. You can find the Guards of Eden Soundtrack on Spotify here . One love, Luca :) x
May 12, 2022•7 min
Today's guest is the incomparable Josie Naughton and today's episode is the season finale! Josie is a co-founder and CEO of the charity, Choose Love which looks to provide humanitarian aid for refugees. I was fortunate enough to meet Josie a few years ago and her kindness and affable nature was something I was drawn too. Learning about Choose Love's story alongside Josie's journey was something I loved about this conversation and Josie proves that you can be a lead a multi-national organisation ...
Aug 26, 2021•50 min
Today's guest is the amazing George Bell. George works for a fantastic company called Sanctus ; an organisation that looks to help employees of companies by providing professionals to help them talk about their mental health. George also provides a great voice and mind when it comes to the conversation of both mental health overall as well as men's mental health in particular. I really respect his insight and perspective on an array of topics underneath the umbrella of mental health. I'm gratefu...
Aug 12, 2021•1 hr 19 min
Today's guest is the fantastic Tiffany Philippou! Tiff co-hosts and is the co-founder of a great podcast in Is This Working? which I loved and introduced me to her and I've been a fan ever since. Tiff has her own newsletter called The Tiff Weekly which covers an array of topics that's led to weekly editions that are insightful and thought-provoking. That also describes today's conversation that I loved and you can support Tiffany and her work through the links below: Tiffany's Instagram: https:/...
Aug 05, 2021•1 hr 22 min
Every episode of my podcast, Guards of Eden, finishes with one question. That question is "Many years into the future, your time as [insert guest's name] is coming to an end. The person closest to you has only one sentence to describe you and your time here on Earth. What would you hope that would be?". The music credit goes to www.bensound.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to Guards of Eden and/or leave a review. You can find the Guards of Eden Soundtrack on Spotify here . One ...
Aug 01, 2021•7 min
You can find the full episode on all streaming platforms and through the links below: Full Episode Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ollie-baines-s1-e5-where-football-meets-faith-cross/id1465822776?i=1000439986673 . Full Episode Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ZS9aOeEiLdeRBuJEsOU7S?si=Vr7ktQUxThirMIeX7S2eeg&dl_branch=1 . This is a short clip from my conversation that I had with a friend of mine and author of the book "Cross The Line" in Ollie Baines. Ollie cove...
Jul 31, 2021•6 min
You can find the full episode on all streaming platforms and through the links below: Full Episode Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/trammell-logan-s1-e10-from-choir-to-second-chance-at/id1465822776?i=1000442902345 . Full Episode Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/36bMuJ0ff4CD7XeNlL3m4P?si=A9ERPDRaS7S6EwcdfAhUMg&dl_branch=1 . This is a short clip from my conversation with Master Instructor at SoulCycle and the Founder of East Side Dance Co, Trammell Logan. Trammell...
Jul 30, 2021•12 min
You can find the full episode on all streaming platforms and through the links below: Full Episode Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hannah-clarke-s2-e3-all-things-fitness-love-growth/id1465822776?i=1000454695045 . Full Episode Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3MnPu6KztmYBJtlunFbKcP?si=IMtBhSflTdiwsZKFSxll8w&dl_branch=1 . This is a short clip from my conversation with a friend of mine and overall instructor extraordinaire, Hannah Clarke. Learning about Hannah's j...
Jul 29, 2021•15 min
You can find the full episode on all streaming platforms and through the links below: Full Episode Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/caitlin-limmer-s2-e10-how-40-minutes-can-change-your-life/id1465822776?i=1000459371460 . Full Episode Spotify: hhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/4ccb8989hPRSMl5yMc6MfY?si=tSMlcTKSQy-6ZNrliBE9Bw&dl_branch=1 . This is a short clip from my conversation with the founder of the Bearcat Running Club and all around superstar, Caitlin Limmer. This p...
Jul 28, 2021•6 min
You can find the full episode on all streaming platforms and through the links below: Full Episode Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/sarah-davies-s2-e6-boss-on-platforms-queen-on-stages/id1465822776?i=1000456769937 . Full Episode Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2sRjfWjgHkioUJR4v1KJQy?si=tx4HW1vJSvix2qL4j_JUJg&dl_branch=1 This is a short clip from my conversation Team GB athlete, Sarah Davies. I went up to Preston to speak to Sarah about her journey and in this c...
Jul 27, 2021•4 min
You can find the full episode on all streaming platforms and through the links below: Full Episode Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/dave-buonaguidi-s2-e8-from-former-co-founder-st-lukes/id1465822776?i=1000458145662 . Full Episode Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3nwkwIOMICUZ0DRaBPsjW8?si=p_fhjbdpR6aEB-z6PZXsZg&dl_branch=1 . This is from Season 2, Episode 8's episode of Guards of Eden with Dave Buonaguidi. Dave speaks about a mistake he made in business which lea...
Jul 26, 2021•5 min
Today's guest is... no one! I've wanted to do this for a short while which is to dedicate a week to some shorter clips from past episodes that I enjoyed at the time and would love to shine a light on once again. I appreciate Guards of Eden episodes are lengthy, so this will help provide some bitesize content whilst helping to re-share the stories of phenomenal men and women who've been on Guards of Eden in the past. I've been reflective as of late and I'm excited for those of you that are new to...
Jul 22, 2021•4 min
Today's guest is Sam "Pez" Perry! Pez co-hosts a podcast with Ian "Higgos" Higgins called The Grade Cricketer (TGC). They cover the happenings of cricket, primarily through an Australian lens, but as it continues to evolve through more of an international perspective. They approach it with great comedy, insight and care for the craft, which I was really drawn to. Being able to learn more about Pez's journey was something I enjoyed; I found him to be thought-provoking, considerate and providing g...
Jul 15, 2021•1 hr 39 min
Today's guest is Amy Demone! Amy speaks about her childhood which was a mix of fond memories and battling both physical and mental illnesses with a really thought-provoking insight and she continued to show that level of introspection combined with emotional intelligence throughout the episode. I appreciated her vulnerability with her story as well as her thoughts and feelings upon reflection. I love what Amy's built with her own podcast: What We're Not Talking About as well as the work she is b...
Jul 08, 2021•1 hr 4 min
Today's guest on Guards of Eden is Ashley Bryant-Baker. Ashley's story begins with a transient upbringing which begins in Louisiana and takes her across the US. Along the way, she finds her passion for video game design, which leads to pursuing a computer sciences class at college and is initially unwelcoming. That's led to Ashley not only looking to address racial and gender biases in AI (Artificial Intelligence) but also helping those that are new to STEM education (Science, Technology, Engine...
Jul 01, 2021•1 hr 28 min
Today's guest is Becky Burleigh. Becky was the Head Coach at the University of Florida for their Women's Soccer Team for 26 seasons and would finish her career with 513 wins in NCAA Division I college sports, making her the 4th most winningest coach in NCAA Division I history. She's coached over 280 young woman during her time in Gainesville and adopted the approach of #Person>Player approach. She focused her attention on the human beings over the athletes which has sparked the new business v...
Jun 24, 2021•53 min
Today's guest on Guards of Eden is Carina White. Carina is one quarter of the fantastic, Black Mums Upfront podcast whilst also being a woman of many talents. I was introduced to her work through her work in a sports management company which was an all-female office and I soon learned this was a small part of the amazing human being that is Carina. We speak about her journey through motherhood, as a podcaster and as a black woman in the world of Football. The conversation is fun and incredibly i...
Jun 17, 2021•1 hr 13 min
Today's guest is the fantastic Ebun Ali. I was fortunate enough to meet Ebz around 4 years ago on a coaching based course and was immediately introduced to how upbeat, fun and fantastic she was! I loved learning about her story where she speaks about her experience as a performer that took her to places such as a host all the way to a beauty pageant. As we kept in touch over the past few years, I got to learn about a group that she founded in Mentality Live . Mentality Live is an amazing group t...
Jun 10, 2021•1 hr 4 min
Today's guest is Dan Murray-Serter. I was introduced to Dan's story last year on another podcast called Out of Hours and I became a fan of his from afar. His authenticity and vulnerability with his story was engaging and the work that he was doing was fantastic. Dan's a phenomenal entrepreneur, podcaster and mind. You can find his work below as well as the book and speech recommendations you here throughout: Dan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danmurrayserter/ . Height's website: https://...
Jun 03, 2021•50 min
Today's episode of Guards of Eden is with Bangs Carey-Campbell. I was fortunate enough to meet Bangs in July 2019 when I rode her class at BoomCycle Hammersmith. I was in awe of the leader that Bangs was whilst also being wowed by how fantastic an instructor she was as well. Learning about her journey with this episode was incredibly inspiring and insightful. Bangs has trusted the process and respected the journey when it came to her writing career as well as her career in the fitness industry. ...
May 27, 2021•1 hr 29 min
Today's guest on Guards of Eden is Jenny Ardagh! I was fortunate enough to find Untangled The Podcast during the pandemic which Jenny co-founded/co-hosts with her friend, Izzy. They share fantastic conversations based around mental health and I was immediately hooked. I later found out that Jenny was a Graduate Mental Health Practitioner for her career which led to me being intrigued about her transition into podcasting as well. Jenny shares her journey which entails her own experience with ment...
May 20, 2021•1 hr 13 min
Today's guest is the phenomenal Brandon Flood. Brandon has shown just how valuable it is for people to hear about someone's life battles; the strength of the human being that he is by being vulnerable about his journey. He's open about his battles about topics such as sexual abuse, financial troubles and a variety of subjects which are not discussed enough, especially amongst men. I have a tremendous amount of respect for Brandon and it's clear to see how fantastic he is in this episode. If you ...
May 13, 2021•1 hr 13 min
Today's guest of Guards of Eden is Fiona Moss! Fiona helps women as they look to transition with their career and what you'll learn from this episode is that there's an element of romance with that. Fiona transitioned out of the corporate world and was searching for purpose and work that was fulfilling which is what she now provides for women. Fiona is resilient and has a strong mindset which shows from her story. You can find out more from Fiona through the links below: Fiona's Website: https:/...
May 06, 2021•1 hr 9 min
Today's episode is with the fantastic, Alex Holmes! We learn about Alex's story as he found his love for reading as well as Notting Hill Carnival and how his passion for conversations led to his start in podcasting. Alex is now a publish author with his book: Time to Talk . You can find out more about Alex through the links below: Alex's Instagram (@byalexholmes): https://www.instagram.com/byalexholmes/ . Alex's Website: https://alexholmes.co/links . Alex's Podcast: https://alexholmes.co/podcast...
Apr 29, 2021•1 hr 4 min
Season 4 is around the corner and I wanted to provide an insight into why there's been a long break up until now as well as some information with what's coming down the line with season 4. We're back with episodes on Thursday April 29th and I cannot wait for you to hear more stories from phenomenal people. One love :) x
Apr 26, 2021•7 min
Today's guest is powerful, outspoken and a beautiful blend of badass and empath, her name is Melissa Weldon! I met Melissa through her work as a SoulCycle Instructor, but during the lockdown, I would discover not only is she a fantastic leader in the studio, her attitude to life outside of it is equally as inspiring. Seeing Melissa use her voice and her story as a parent, a woman and a respected person in the fitness industry the past several months has been incredible and hearing her story for ...
Sep 03, 2020•1 hr 11 min
Today's guest on Guards of Eden is someone who I've always valued his time and insight in Tambo Silavwe. Tambo has his own drama production company in Flourish as well as coaching people to help them with presentations and meetings. I met him through his work with a men's mental health platform called Mentality and instantly learned that Tambo's humour, sensitivity and wisdom was engaging and rare. We speak about how he was born in Zambia as well as his move to London with his mum and brothers. ...
Aug 27, 2020•1 hr 25 min
