#TheirLives with Benji Fisher

Social distancing has now become the norm in our lives and those who are vulnerable and elderly in our society will begin a long period of isolation along with us all; loneliness will inevitably grow. As we change our ways of living in society our focus must shift toward not only protecting the physical health of our seniors but their mental wellbeing too. With this in mind, we have been thinking about how we can play our part. Like many other young people during this crisis, we are volunteering our spare time outside of our day jobs to talking with our elderly heroes about what we can learn.

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007 - David Parlons on why it's important to see the brighter side of life and his success in business and giving back to the community

This episode honestly has it all and I hope you enjoy it. David Parlons is such an engaging and captivating storyteller and I was so blessed to be given a chance to hear about his incredible journey. He has made a great success of himself as the CEO of Texas, Lousiana and Kentucky Oil and Gas, he is an esteemed member of his local community and an all-round good person who will stop at nothing to help others in need. There is so much you can take from this episode in so many aspects of your life...

Jun 03, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 7

006 - Amadou Lamine Ba on becoming the Senegalese ambassador to the United States, his political journey and making a change

This week we interviewed Amadou Lamine Ba who was the ambassador of Senegal to the USA in 2002. Ba was a member of the African Diplomatic Corps (ADC), a group of 53 ambassadors that represent African countries in the United States. Earlier in his career, Ba was a teacher, co-executive of HDNA (Human Rights, Democracy, and New Leadership in Africa), member of the Executive Bureau of the US-Africa initiative, consultant for USAID (United States Agency for International Development), and the genera...

May 15, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 6

005 - Professor Sukkari Pinnock-Fitts on transforming the trade union movement and what makes a future leader?

This week we spoke to Professor Sukari Pinnock-Fitts who is an Adjunct Professor in the Human Resources Masters Program for the Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies. She is a Coach Assessor for Georgetown’s Leadership Coaching Certificate Program. Believing strongly in an “action-oriented” approach, Pinnock-Fitts works with individuals and organizations to maximize human potential, cultivate talent and enhance group and individual performance. In the two decades spent as an Executi...

May 15, 2020•49 min

004 - Professor Moustapha Diouf on his journey from militancy to social pacifism and how to compromise

Moustapha Diouf started his inspiring journey as a militant Trotskyite from Senegal before moving to Paris to study Sociology. This is where his inspiring work began as he continued his career in academia producing groundbreaking research on the beauty of compromise, political diplomacy between African nations and the US culminating in his role today as Associate Professor at the University of Vermont inspiring students from all walks of life. Through his work at the University of Vermont, Moust...

May 14, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 4

003 - David Busse on the importance of community, picking yourself up after adversity and looking on the bright side of life

In this episode, we addressed the value of community, the 'initiative trail' and positivity. David has led a wonderful life being an integral part of his community and using this support network to help him grow in confidence over his life to explore other exciting routes in both his social life and career. 00:00 - Intro by Benji Fisher 02:10 - David's early life 03:45 - When David started questioning life and his surroundings more 04:15 - Starting a job that isn't always suited for you 08:10 - ...

Apr 19, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 3

002 - Joy Wolfe MBE on the reason she was knighted by the queen and her inspiring charity work

Up and down the country, communities have been coming together to help each other in our greatest time in need, this has been a refreshing sign of collective spirit. A few weeks ago, the Government appealed for 250,000 volunteers to support our National Health Service in the United Kingdom. They received 750,000 applications in a matter of days. Now, more than ever we are learning about the intrinsic value of local cooperation so we thought it would be nice to speak with Joy Wolfe MBE who has de...

Apr 10, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 2

001 - David Berglas MBE on how magic helps you escape, the psychology behind magic, how he pioneered TV magic and some stoic lessons

In our first episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with David Berglas MBE (born 30 July 1926) who is a world-renowned magician and mentalist. David was one of the first magicians to appear on UK television. He was the pioneer behind the first special effects in the early James Bond movies. A mentor and inspiration to Dynamo, Derren Brown and other famous magicians of our time, we thoughts that David would be an amazing first guest to speak with. See what he had to say about his life and the l...

Mar 31, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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