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The Collective Wisdom Podcast the podcast that explores how to be a wiser version of yourself. This is a podcast that helps you to tap into your own inner wisdom and find the answers within you for how to live your best life.
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Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
Hey there, my wise friends and welcome to episode 57 of Collective Wisdom, which I'm recording on a beautiful spring day. It's been glorious all week. It's the sort of day that makes you think that sunshine is here to stay for at least the next four months. But whilst that may not turn out to be completely the case, it is so good just to feel the warmth of it on your face. And the other best thing about this time of year is seeing the first baby lambs bouncing about in the fields. I'm pretty sure that's why they have Mother's Day at this time of year, some sort of inspiration from those Mummy Sheep. So, a big shout out to Sheila and Sue the two mums in my life, and to my sisters who are all pretty cool mums themselves. This week is all about attention as my guest, Claudia Brose, has spent the last few years delving into the idea that where our attention goes, energy flows. So, we should all be paying careful attention to who and what we choose to gift with our attention. This is such an important conversation given the advent of social media and all the distraction it provides, distracting us perhaps sometimes from the stuff that is actually way more important. In the end, she talks at the end of our conversation about the power of being out in nature, and paying real attention to what we can hear listening to the birds singing and the wind in the trees. And I think that's where she gets her sense of groundedness. It's a powerful reminder of how getting back into nature can help us reconnect with ourselves. So I hope that the sun is shining where you are. And you can take a moment to appreciate all those signs of new growth around us at the moment. Enjoy the conversation.
Claudia Brose’s writing on Medium: https://claudiabrose-attention.medium.com/
The Photo Acamdemy: https://if-academy.net/sommerakademie/
Contact: claudia@claudiabrose.com
Cat's Fundraiser for CHOOSE LOVE to support refugees from Ukraine
ENOUGH: Unlock a life of abundance starting right where you are
Music: Canon in D by Johann Pachelbel
Wisdom: Trust yourself. It will all work out in the end.
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Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
Hey there, my wise friends and welcome to episode 56 of Collective Wisdom, which this week is all about meditation and mindfulness. Whether you've never tried meditation before, or you've been practising this ancient art form for many, many years, I think you'll find what my guest Will Williams has to say about the subject. Will founded Beeja meditation in London over 10 years ago, and has since gone on to build a whole community of people, myself included, who have experienced firsthand the benefits of taking some time out during the day to reset. It's such a simple technique, and yet the overall impact is huge. I'm actually recording this intro from the wonderful city of Reykjavik in Iceland, as I'm here on a weekend break, organised by my lovely friend Kathy. It's been an amazing trip. So far, Iceland is such a fascinating landscape full of volcanoes, glaciers and geothermal pools. But it's the people of Iceland who have been so welcoming and hospitable, that have made our visit all the more special. I highly recommend it if you get the chance to visit and do drop me a note if you'd like any restaurant recommendations, the food has been amazing. And as ever, I've been reminded of the power of sharing stories to connect us all. As I've met some wonderful new friends on this trip. If you're new to Collective Wisdom, thanks so much for joining us, for what I'm sure you'll find is a really inspiring conversation. And one that if it does prompt you to give meditation ago might even change your life for the better
Use the Code GLOBAL15 for 15% off your first Beeja Mediation course.
Choose Love campaign raising money to support Ukrainian refugees
Song: ‘’Across the Universe’ by The Beatles
Wisdom: Use the tools you have to embrace the elegant simplicity of the universe.
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Hey there, my wise friends. Thanks so much for joining me for episode 55 of Collective Wisdom. With us this week is my friend Sue Heatherington, who, together with her husband Steve run The Waterside from a small valley in Wales. I have Steve to thank for teaching me so much about the craft of podcasting in the Akimbo podcasting workshop that he coaches. Sue's life, meanwhile, took on a new direction, when during an enforced period of quiet reflection while she was recovering from breast cancer, she coined the phrase “quiet disrupter.” It describes her own philosophy and approach to life. And what followed was a manifesto, which acts as a call to action for those wanting to find their voice and make a contribution. But without shouting, just quietly getting on with creatively finding solutions to some of the big problems the world is facing at the moment. That manifesto has since gone on to spurn a book of the same name, which encourages you to become the change you want to see. Quietly.
ENOUGH: Unlock a life of abundance starting right where you are
Choose Love campaign for Ukaranian Refugees
Song ‘Beautiful Things’ by Gungor
Wisdom: Become. Life isn’t a destination but a constant evolution.
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Hey there, my wise friends and a warm warm welcome to episode 54 of Collective Wisdom, which comes to you on March 8th, which is International Women's Day. And this week is all about giving. I'm here with my wonderful friend Mandell Conway. Anyone who's a regular listener to the show may remember his incredible story. Back in episode 36, of losing his beautiful mother Brenda, who was tragically killed in the Twin Tower attacks when Mandell was only 13 years old. Mandell has somehow been able to embrace that huge loss and keep the spirit of his mum alive with his generous approach to life. To me, it would be so understandable if Mandell had never been able to move on from the sense of pain and loss that he suffered, and perhaps even a deep and bitter resentment of the people who were responsible. And yet what he's done is move into a state of deep appreciation and gratitude for the time that he did have with his wonderful mom. As you'll hear, Mandell is now leaning into what it means to 10 X that appreciation with his new initiative, 'Giving is like......'
Showing us how when you give, you get the real gift.
So, it's a real pleasure to dedicate this episode to an International Woman, Brenda Conway, and the light that she continues to put out into the world through her son. And the other amazing International Woman I want to give a special mention to on this very important day is my own mum, Sheila Glass, who celebrated her 76th Birthday yesterday. Sheila has been supporting her local community in more ways than you could ever count as a pharmacist, a school governor, a parish councillor and by running a charity shop in her village of Ramsbury that has raised more than £100,000 over the past ten years just by recycling and redistributing other people's cast offs. Two equally amazing women to pay tribute to today.
Mandell Conway’s Giving is Like on Instagram
Collective Wisdom's Giving Page for Choose Love helping support refugees in Ukraine and beyond
Eddie Jaku - The Happiest Man on Earth - sharing his wisdom
Eddie Jaku - The Happiest Man on Earth
Song BB and CC Wynams ‘Tomorrow’
Wisdom ‘It’s never too late to start and you are never too far behind’
Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
Hey there, my wise friends and a warm, warm welcome to episode 53 of Collective Wisdom. This episode comes to you a few days after the Russian attack on Ukraine, something we all hoped against hope could be avoided, as we're now seeing the tragedy of the innocent victims who are bearing the cost of this senseless and futile war.
I was so moved by the stories of Chef Jose Andres, whose organisation World Central Kitchen has mobilised to start providing warm food to those people who have now started pouring across the border, in freezing temperatures in fear of their lives. It's a reminder to us all that when a situation feels hopeless, and beyond our individual control, that change happens one person, one gesture at a time, and we can all make a contribution in any way we can to help those who need it most at the moment. There is a link below to more information about World Central Kitchen and the work they're doing.
Which brings me on to my guest today, my friend Tricia Van Vliet, for whom the courage to speak openly about something deeply personal, will I'm sure make a huge difference to others. Tricia found herself, back in 2017, in a perfect storm of overwhelm, burnout and depression that led her to attempt to take her own life. An act which she describes as her greatest failure, and one she continues to reflect on to this day. It's a tough conversation for sure for her to revisit that dark time in her life and I'm so grateful to Tricia for the way she was able to be so open and honest about her experience, which can't have been easy. But what I take away from this most rare of opportunities, is Tricia’s message to share how you feel with the people around you. I'll always be grateful to Tricia for what ultimately is a story of faith, hope and optimism and the power of finding patient courage, with yourself and the people around you.
The Wellness CPA PLLC | Founding Member
tricia@wellness.cpa
You can read more about Tricia’s story in her Chapter of ‘Enough’ which is called ‘Patient Courage’
ENOUGH: Unlock a life of abundance starting right where you are
World Central Kitchen - José Andrès
Song; 'This Is Me' by Keala Settle
Wisdom: First, believe that YOU MATTER. Then, do the WORK THAT MATTERS.
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
Hey there, my wise friends and welcome to episode 52 of Collective Wisdom with my new friend, Robbie Swale. This week I'm putting out a call to all the procrastinators who might be listening, I count myself as a gold medalist in this particular category, so this one is definitely self-serving. Robbie is someone who has overcome his own procrastination and turned that struggle into a series of very helpful books, which are published this year. The first of which: 'How to Start When You're Stuck' introduces his resistance beating 12-minute method, which, as you'll hear, Robbie has been successfully implementing in all sorts of creative ways in his own life. So, if you have a dream or a project or a book, or indeed any other creative spark inside you that you've been stalling on starting, then this one is definitely for you.
Robbie Swale: The Coach's Journey Podcast
Website: www.robbieswale.com
Buy How to Start When You're Stuck: https://geni.us/startwhenyourestuck
The 12-Minute Method Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/611939479993065
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbieswale/
'It's time for you to die' by Robbie Swale
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
Song 'The Journey of the Magi' by Frank Tuner
Wisdom: ‘The place where you feel the most resistance is probably the most important for your soul’s evolution’
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Hey there, my wise friends and welcome to season six of The Collective Wisdom Podcast. We're kicking off in mid-February, which is a time of year many of us associate with Valentine's and love. This is very fitting because my guest today, Kim LeClair, is a phenomenal web designer. And the secret to the success of her websites is that she helps to show her clients the true potential she sees in them, something they often don't see in themselves. We talk about Kim's work, which is her unique expression of herself in the world, and how she helps other people to express their unique vision and the contribution they want to make into the world.
It's all about building a work life that blends into our life-life. We also dig into her daily poetry writing practice, which I think is at the heart of her creative drive. And she shares a really beautiful story about how as a kid, she inscribed a book with her name and the word poet and now she has more than 700 poems to her name.
So, it just goes to show that those seeds are sown inside us from a very early age. Kim is definitely someone who's lent into learning by doing and showing up consistently. She's shown up over 10 years, and it's doing that that has made her a master of her craft. It was such a fun conversation.
Work: East Willow Website Design Studio
Play: Kim LeClair's personal Website
Enough: Unlock a life of abundance starting right where you are
'Me and Bobby McGee’ - Janis Joplin
Wisdom: What does success look like to you?
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Hey there, my wise friends and a warm, warm welcome to episode 50 of Collective Wisdom, which is a bit of a pinch me moment as I really didn't even contemplate getting as far as 50 episodes when I first started this podcast a year ago, and to celebrate the 50th episode, I have a really incredible guest to share with you. Dr. Sam Collins is an amazing coach and entrepreneur, and you'll hear all about the work she does with her groundbreaking organisation Aspire for Equality. Her superpower is being an inspirational and empowering leader who works consistently and relentlessly as an advocate for the underrepresented voices of women across the globe. We talk about following your intuition, how to stay motivated, when times are tough, and how to give yourself the best chance of overcoming the challenges that life inevitably throws at us all at some point. If you're currently facing a challenge yourself, I do hope that her wise advice will help you to keep putting one foot in front of the other and get you through it. And I'd encourage you to read her book Radio Heaven, as it may just spark something inside you or help you feel just that little bit less alone. Sam shares so much wisdom in terms of what she's learned from her lived experience of finding courage in the face of adversity, and building strong connections and relationships. I'd say the gold nugget I take away from Sam is always be challenging the status quo. I've heard it said that status quo can be the greatest challenge to progress. I love Sam’s determination and the way that she embodies that wisdom in the way she lives and works. I really think there's a lesson there for us all.
Stripped Back Pocast: Dr Sam Collins interviews Lily Lewis
‘Radio Heaven: One Woman’s Journey to Heaven’ by Dr. Sam Collins
Song: “Rescue” by Laura Dingle
Wisdom: Never stop challenging the status quo
Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
Hey there, my wise friends and a warm welcome to episode 49 of Collective Wisdom, which today is all about having babies. There's something just so magical about meeting and holding a new baby for the first time that never gets old. I first met Christina when we were both on the same coach training course. And I loved her story about being in a meditation and having a vision of herself sitting with a woman holding space for her and really listening. What she took from that is that she wanted to become a coach. So, she trusted her intuition and signed up for the course and just afterwards discovered she was pregnant with her third child, which was a welcome surprise, but left her wondering if that was the right time to carry on training. Something inside her told her to just keep going and trust the process, which for me, always means trust yourself. And sure enough, thanks to the pregnancy, she's found herself discovering real meaning and purpose as a coach and is now helping other women experience a positive and empowering pregnancy and birth and a mindful transition to motherhood through her work as a doula and a coach for pregnant women and new mothers. And as you'll hear, she really is sharing her own lived experience, and using that to inform her work. It was a fascinating conversation about leaning into your intuition as a mother, and one which I think you'll really enjoy.
The Intuitive Mama Coaching with Christina Lewis
Intuitive Mama Coach on Instagram
Turtle Doves - Recycled cashmere accessories
Song: ‘Wake Up Everybody’ by Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes
Wisdom: Trust your intuition. You know more than you think you do.
Tuesday Jan 11, 2022
Tuesday Jan 11, 2022
Hey there, my wise friends and welcome to the podcast and a very happy new year to you, I hope you're having a great start to 2022 and that your Christmas plans weren't too disrupted by the dreaded COVID. We're kicking off this year with an amazing guest, Michael Bungay Stainer, who is well renowned in the coaching world, having written his brilliant book, The Coaching Habit, which really leads into how you can bring coaching into all aspects of your life, whether you are a parent, manager or a teacher. And how it really does inspire creative thinking, and self-sufficiency. I reached out to him as he's just launching his latest book, which is called How To Begin, it feels like really perfect timing. As for many of us, the beginning of a new year is a time to reflect back on last year, and perhaps set some goals for the year ahead. Michael's take on it is to invite you to set a goal that is at the same time thrilling, important and daunting. And his book is a practical tool that will help you to outline your goal in the first place. And then really dig into why it matters, which will in turn help you to stay motivated. There's an old Buddhist saying that the best time to start anything was probably 20 years ago. And the second best time is probably today. So, if you have an idea for something that you want to launch or get off the ground, then this book is definitely one you should consider reading. As Michael says himself, progress equals happiness. And often we find meaning and happiness with small wins every day. That's how we make real progress. Sometimes it can be the smallest little thing that makes the biggest difference. So, this is a book that's really about figuring out what to focus on, and then helping you to take those small steps to find the wins that get you across the threshold towards your goal. So, with that, I'll hand you over to Michael and just say how much I am so grateful to him for joining me to share his wisdom
Michael Bungay Stainer's Website
Wisdom: Have the curiosity and the courage to find the answer to the burning question inside you
Fire Bullets and then fire cannonballs
Songs: Rubicon by Bob Dylan