We are going to talk about the power of our brain today with an expert neurologist who has extensive knowledge as a Chiropractic brain specialist about how our brain adapts, how it grows, how it responds throughout our entire life. Dr. Michael Trayford has founded APEX Brain Centres, a clinic that offers extensive brain rehabilitation programs for people who are suffering from addiction or have suffered a traumatic impact on their brain because of an accident. We speak about the road to recovery...
Nov 03, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 60
Happy Thursday all and welcome to our very first Audio Aficionado Episode. So different to our Messy & Masterful Interviews these conversations are all about the power of Audio and more particularly podcasting. We dive into other podcast programs together with people who are doing something great and also have been inspired by this mighty tool of the Gods of Audio. And today my guest is Drew Vernon, the creator of 2 podcasts himself, and an Audio Aficionado in the purest sense of the word. T...
Oct 27, 2022•40 min•Season 3Ep. 59
It is so good to be back with our Podcast Program. A new series of episodes brought to you every week with also (as you might have noticed) a brand new name. So we took a short break from podcasting taking some time to work with a professional audio consultant to listen to our previously published conversations. We did this because we absolutely love bringing this program to you and we want it to only get better. Now in order to do this we felt it was good not to stay too long in an echo chamber...
Oct 20, 2022•53 min•Season 3Ep. 58
We live in an era of absolute information overload. I am sure you are aware but there is so much content to find out there. Visually you have your pictures, videos, reels and images all over our social media. Audibly you have your audiobooks, Twitter Spaces or Clubhouse meetings and yes also Podcasts. Now when we started the TeachPitch Podcast little over 1 year ago we did it to highlight the hard work of people who have achieved great things in their own right. Now more than anything I was set ...
Sep 01, 2022•8 min•Season 3Ep. 57
“The world starts with educated children.” is the tagline of Room to Read, a globally active charitable organization that has made incredible strides to provide high quality access to millions of children in this world. Interviewing its co-founder and first generation CEO John J Wood to me was an absolute highlight as he has been a hero of mine for many years. So having the ability to speak to him directly for the 5th Episode of the TeachPitch Podcast was truly an honor literally a dream come tr...
Aug 29, 2022•24 min
We are glamming it up today and we are taking you to Hollywood! In our continuous search for the world’s most unique jobs and careers we surely found a diamond today as we had the great honor and pleasure to interview Kristan Serafino. Now Kristan is a hairstylist and not just your regular one. Throughout her 20 year career she has been responsible for the looks of actors like Matthew McConaughey, Robert Pattinson, Jake Gyllenhaal, Daniel Craig, Shawn Mendes, Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Michael...
Aug 25, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 56
Naza is a Philanthropist who with her organisation the SAGE Foundation, is doing some amazing work funding projects that focus on Education, Girl Empowerment and Environmental Preservation. She is an Iranian refugee who arrived in the United Kingdom at the age of 9 and has the highest belief in the power of education. What makes Naza stand out to me is her approach to philanthropy as a ‘chipping in together model’ partnering with lots of other organisations, rather than funding everything yourse...
Aug 22, 2022•9 min
The next Episode is one for the deep thinkers among us. I really enjoyed this interview and definitely would like to have this guest come back to our show many more times as he has the talent, experience and words to make us all properly reflect. Dr. Michael Vlerick is a Philosopher. Currently affiliated with Tilburg University in the Netherlands as an Assistant Professor in Philosophy of Science. He is an excellent lecturer, speaker and thinker and authored two very interesting books. His most ...
Aug 18, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 55
So conversations like the one I had with Jessica Posner-Odede are actually the reason that we came up with the Episode format of ‘Notes to Nono’ brought to you every Monday. It really opened my eyes to how inequitable our world is today for young women and girls all over the world. Jessica is the CEO of Girl Effect, an organisation that uses the power of media to unlock the power of girls. This organisation genuinely tries to help girls and puts them in the very center of the process to resolve ...
Aug 15, 2022•10 min
Another Thursday, another Episode and today we are taking you to an almost parallel universe of Decentralized Finance, Digital Assets, Crypto currencies and a lot of other Web 3 matters that for many among us is still an unknown. Now my next guest is someone who is working on being a bridge for those people who feel that all of this unclear, too intangible and frankly scary. He is what you call an NFT Influencer who goes by the name of Zeneca. His real name is Roy and he is the nicest guy you ha...
Aug 11, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 54
So who among you has ever seen the Hollywood blockbuster ‘Patch Adams’? If you haven’t seen it yet, please go ahead and do so - it will be worth your while. Now the movie - starring Robin Williams as Dr. Patch Adams - has moved millions in this world and ignited a movement of ‘clini-clowns’ to bring more joy and laughter to the very serious world of hospitals and healthcare. And I can assure you that the actual person is even more impactful and impressive than the movie. I really loved this inte...
Aug 08, 2022•15 min
A very warm welcome to yet another Episode of the TeachPitch Podcast. I hope you are doing well, that you are having a beautiful summer in which you can rest up a bit, re-energise and more. Did you notice our new intro music? I absolutely love it. ‘Very majestic’ is what our producer Natalie said and I tend to agree. Love that word - ‘majestic’ - I would love to hear what you think so do get in touch with us on social media or ping us a quick email at info@teachpitch.com Now it is Thursday which...
Aug 04, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 3Ep. 53
This interview means a lot to me. Not only because the guest I got to interview was extremely interesting, funny and engaging. But also because this conversation really intrinsically touched me. To me this interview with Dr. Marc Brackett was such an ‘aha’ moment, such an absolute confirmation that I was doing the right thing - it got me in such a flow - that to this day I am still grateful for. Dr. Marc Brackett is Executive Director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and Author of P...
Aug 01, 2022•9 min
For this interview we are going back to the Balkans and more specifically to Pristina, the capital of Kosovo where I had the great honour to speak to Uranik Begu, the Executive Director of Innovation Centre Kosovo. We again had the great honor of attending and speaking at ThinkTech - Kosovo and while being there I seized the opportunity to speak to many interesting people who are seeking to dramatically change the situation in this country for the better. One of these people is Uranik Begu who w...
Jul 28, 2022•38 min•Season 3Ep. 52
The world is in good hands if we have people like Gitanjali Rao becoming the leaders of tomorrow. This inventor, aspiring scientist, UNICEF ambassador and the first ever TIME kid of the year is an example to all of us. I had the great pleasure of meeting her in Qatar at the World Innovation Summit for Education. I really enjoyed talking to her for Episode 28 in Season 2 and was blown away by her eloquence, self awareness and authenticity at such a young age. The things she said in this interview...
Jul 25, 2022•7 min
A very big welcome to Season 3 of The TeachPitch Podcast. I am hyper excited to be opening our latest season and cannot wait to hear your thoughts on all the awesome things we have in store for you for this series of episodes. We are kicking off and we are kicking off big because I have the great, great fortune to open Season 3 with some of the very best architects in this world. For our 51st Episode we are taking you to Tokyo, Japan where we had the tremendous honour to speak to the great Yui &...
Jul 21, 2022•47 min•Season 3Ep. 51
This Episode is entirely devoted to reading and more specifically to how reading is changing for us humans in the year 2022 where some say we are dealing with a global ‘attention crisis’. Aldo speaks to Dr. Anne Mangen, a Professor at the Reading Centre of the University of Stavanger in Norway. Dr. Mangen’s research focuses on how reading shapes our brain and in her field makes granular comparisons between reading books and reading from digital devices. We talk about which one is better and what...
Jun 09, 2022•56 min•Season 2Ep. 50
So our next featured guest in Notes to Nono is admired all over the world - and more particularly Latin America - as a hard working, honest and resilient example of leadership and success. Rosalia Arteaga is the former President and Vice-President of the Republic of Ecuador, a TV presenter, author of several books, an activist and founder of the educational non-profit the Fidal Foundation. Now I wouldn’t be exaggerating if I were to say that Rosalia seemingly possesses an undying energy that she...
Jun 06, 2022•12 min
As we are approaching the end of Season 2, Aldo shares 4 crucial (secret) takeaways about the Podcasting journey thus far. Great material if you are thinking of starting a Podcast yourself and/or are curious how such a show comes together. Get in touch if you have any questions! Send us an e-mail on info@teachpitch.com or connect with us on social media.
Jun 02, 2022•32 min•Season 2Ep. 49
I don’t think I ever had the pleasure of meeting anyone as impressive as Dr. Edith Eger. I consciously use the word ‘impressive’ here as I am very certain you will never forget her once you have met her. Nor will you ever forget the books she has written, ‘The Choice’ and ‘The Gift’. Dr. Eger is a 94 year old Psychologist who after surviving the horrific atrocities of Auschwitz and not long after fleeing her home country just before the Russians take over power, lands in the United States with n...
May 30, 2022•9 min
Aldo talks to Dutch journalist Jojanneke van den Berge about her decade long journey as a TV presenter and Documentary maker, the many benefits of getting therapy and her latest series ‘Jojanneke en de Jeugdzorg Tapes’ (Jojanneke and the Childcare Tapes) You can watch Jojanneke’s latest documentary series here: https://www.npostart.nl/jojanneke-en-de-jeugdzorgtapes/VPWON_1333830
May 26, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 48
This Podcast journey is now almost 1 year old and never in a million years could I have dreamt that it would grow into what it has become today. We have tens of thousands of listeners from around the world, incredible guests who have indeed achieved amazing things in their own right and most importantly an enormous wealth of life experience wrapped together as 3 challenges for each episode that each guest has so kindly shared with us. Hundreds of people have rated or reviewed the interviews and ...
May 23, 2022•8 min
We are living the music with this Episode as we get to talk to a member of the multi platinum selling band Soehne Mannheims (Sons of Mannheim). Aldo speaks to Metaphysics (aka: Herbert Schwamborn) about what is like to grow up in Zimbabwe being of mixed race, how music shaped his life and what his secret is to thrive in the music industry for close to 30 years. Check out Metaphysics latest single with his band ‘A Peace of Ebony’ here: https://open.spotify.com/track/3otDeVBW005LshWp0gNrq9?si=2UQJ...
May 19, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 47
A huge moment for the TeachPitch Podcast as we get to speak to one of the very best Chefs in the world! Ana Roš is a globally awarded and celebrated Chef who with her restaurant Hiša Franko has managed to attract thousands and thousands of people to come to see and taste the beautiful country of Slovenia. Aldo speaks to Ana about her enormous success, her never-ending love for cooking and her family. Ana also teaches Aldo how an incredible tragic loss can shape you to never ever give up on yours...
May 12, 2022•43 min•Season 2Ep. 46
Sabine Lubbe Bakker is an award-winning Film and Documentary Director. Aldo speaks to her about her Documentary ‘Ne Me Quitte Pas’ (2013) and Film ‘Becoming Mona’ (2020). Sabine talks to Aldo about her passion for storytelling, sabotaging the love of her life on set and why failure is so much more valuable than success. You can purchase and download Sabine’s movie ‘Becoming Mona’ here: https://tv.apple.com/nl/movie/kom-hier-dat-ik-u-kus/umc.cmc.1w97emlisyb9vv4vubwbeie45...
May 05, 2022•58 min•Season 2Ep. 45
Many firsts in this episode as Aldo speaks for the first time to two sports professionals who also happen to be married. Laura Beveridge is a rising star in the Professional Golf Rankings. We speak to Laura and her husband/ coach Keil Beveridge what the life of a Golf Pro is like. A life with many (many) travels, lots of highs, some lows but most certainly very interesting couple dynamics. You can find more information about Laura and Keil here: https://www.laurabeveridgegolf.com...
Apr 28, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 44
Aldo speaks to the Cameroonian Peace Advocate Sharon Epie who voices the needs & wishes of the next generation in her country. A nation that is tainted by its ongoing Civil War. Sharon is a Youth Advocate invited by Education Above All and the United Nations to speak on behalf of her peers. She speaks about how her voice and the young voices of so many others can help to hopefully bring this conflict to an end. Find out more about Education Above All here: https://educationaboveall.org...
Apr 21, 2022•27 min•Season 2Ep. 43
We dive into the Ocean for this Episode and speak to Dr. Bee Berx, an Oceanographer working for the Scottish government. Dr Berx takes Aldo on a journey under the sea and speaks about why we need the Ocean to keep life on our planet intact. Find out more about Dr. Bee Berx here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/marine-science-directory-of-scientists/pages/dr-bee-berx/ You can find out more about the UN initiative an Ocean Decade here: https://www.oceandecade.org/...
Apr 14, 2022•47 min•Season 2Ep. 42
Aldo speaks to Erion Isufi, founder of ThinkTech. Erion is an Albanian business man and marketeer who speaks passionately about the future of his country and how technology can play a pivotal role in its economic growth; a deep conversation about technology, entrepreneurship, the country of Albania and Albanian youth. Go to https://thinktech.al for more information about ThinkTech.
Apr 07, 2022•54 min•Season 2Ep. 41
Happy 40th Episode! We are taking you on another journey into the magic land of Global Education. Aldo speaks to Diana Al-Dajani, Leonora Dowley and Jo Besford who, together with TeachPitch, were part of the accelerator of the World Innovation Summit for Education in 2015. We talk about the many challenges a starting Education entrepreneur can encounter and how a global accelerator like the one of WISE can help. You can find more about the WISE Accelerator here: https://www.wise-qatar.org/wise-w...
Mar 31, 2022•59 min•Season 2Ep. 40
