Dot to Dot

This episode is packed full of quotes that I love from Shelley such as “It’s not going to fix itself, we have to actively close one door and open another. If we keep talking about things and admiring the problems we will continuously widen the gaps.”   We discuss the zig zag path that got Shelley to where she is today. The things that made her who she is, her parents who she describes as incredibl...

“Curiosity is the essence of human existence. “Who are we? Where are we? Where do we come from? Where are we going?” I don’t know. I don’t have any answers to those ques- tions. I don’t know what’s over there and around that corner. But I want to find out.”  Eugene Cernan – American astronaut  If you’re curious about being curious it’s something I talk about in my first book Defining You:  http://...

Giles’s story is full of twists and turns from playing in a band who toured the country and played at Glastonbury to working in a toy shop. We discuss the life of a creative looking at how the magical children’s books that he’s won so many awards for came into being through to hosting two brilliant podcasts: the Blank podcast with the fab Jim Daly and A Little Bit of Positive with the wonderful Ju...

We discuss why it’s not a ‘thing’ in the sporting profession, who suffers from it in the work environment, why and the best ways of dealing with it. The key take aways are that: -  it’s about understanding how our achievements fit into our personal narrative - we need to make sure that we’re talking about the worries and fears associated with imposter syndrome with someone who will understand such...

In this discussion we cover a lot of ground from what makes a good leader in a crisis through to finding your soulmate. The difficulty of leading a team when you don’t speak the same language as them (in Prague), how certain things inevitably get ‘lost in translation’ and how to deal with that when you’re running a business. We also explore ‘What do those lost nuances in behaviour mean when it com...

What can we do as adults in managing our own emotions to support them in managing their emotions? How can we check in with children in a way that elicits a real understanding of what’s going on for them? Checking in on teachers and making sure they’re OK? And understanding ourselves so that we’re not passing our own stress and anxieties onto the people we love. Finally of course remembering that w...

We discuss the twists and turns that took Joy Foster to the place she is today. An award-winning serial social entrepreneur whose work helping women upskill with modern technology, has seen her recognised as a  ‘Rising Star’ by WeAreTheCity (one of the largest women’s networks in the whole of the UK). Joy has also been and recognised by  Computer Weekly and  Business Insider as one of the most inf...

There's a section on self-worth, self-esteem and confidence in my first book Defining You.  http://bit.ly/DefiningYou https://amzn.to/2lFMwOr   Ask us any questions on: Instagram:  www.instagram.com/fiona_murden Twitter:  https://twitter.com/fionamurden Facebook:  https://facebook.com/fionamurden   Or for Lou Instagram: www.instagram.com/loupylou78 Twitter: https://twitter.com/louisejones78 For mo...

Currently stationed in San Diego California Wing Commander Jonathan McMullan joined the Royal Australian Air Force in 1991 as an Airborne Electronics Analyst. His journey has been marked by personal and professional challenges. For example, despite having marked on his original recruitment file ‘not Officer material’ he not only commissioned as a Navigator in 2001 but upon graduation from Officers...

Ask us any questions on: Instagram:  www.instagram.com/fiona_murden Twitter:  https://twitter.com/fionamurden Facebook:  https://facebook.com/fionamurden   Or for Lou Instagram: www.instagram.com/loupylou78 Twitter: https://twitter.com/louisejones78   There’s a chapter on empathy in Fiona’s latest book (out July 7th UK, 15th Sept rest of world) Mirror Thinking How Role Models Make Us Human: https:...

Some of the topics we explore this week – needing to look to part to get the part and how important 'non controllables' are to whether you land a role in acting (e.g. height, hair colour, eye colour), juggling 8 shows a week in a West End production with motherhood, the stresses and strains of failure that build up resilience, the issue of youngsters not having exposure to that in today’s social m...

The questions we leave you with: What’s worked before and what are you still doing with that? What’s not working and what do you need to change and do differently? Within this new situation what are the new skills that would actually support that? It’s critical to remember to make time for yourself and to talk. It sounds obvious but both so often gets lost in the to do list. It’s also OK to be low...

Jim regularly gigs on the comedy circuit (or did before lockdown), he has written and performed for sketch shows and presented for Yahoo's The Football Show and  JOE.co.uk 's Friday Football Live as well as featuring on BBC 5live, BT Sport, London Live and TalkSPORT. He also has a strong social media following for his original, sports-related comedy content especially on YouTube where he posts hil...

Suzy is a mother of two, an author, Chartered Psychologist and coach. She specialises in self-care, helping people manage their stress, emotions, and energetic bank balance. It was her life experience of motherhood colliding with the terminal illness of her father that sparked her passion for self-care which she now teaches to her clients, young and old, to cope during periods of stress, loss and...

Louise Jones has been supporting Athletes, Coaches and Performance Directors within British sport for over 18 years. Throughout this time she has supported athletes at 4 summer Olympic Games, 1 winter Olympic Games and 5 Commonwealth Games. She has worked with Olympic medalists, World Champions, European Champions, Commonwealth Games medalists, X Games medalists and other top performers across a l...

Emma Pears says ‘I don’t have all the answers but I want to help people find more joy in life’. She studied music, creative arts and composition at university before spending time  working in refuges for the homeless on a volunteer basis. There she saw the complexity of life on the streets, the myriad of reasons people find themselves there which can’t be fixed by simply ‘making them a cup of tea’...

Kenny spent the majority of his career working for another symbolic brand - Levi’s in roles spanning the globe, which he describes as being hugely informative in his development as a leader. He began working with a coach 20 years ago and has never stopped seeing it as essential to his growth saying that “As a leader the first step is being able to lead yourself” going on to say being a leader is a...

Do you think anyone was covering the story of Weinstein 15 years ago? If they were, why did it take so long to ignite international interest? Is Covid-19 going to create a fresh start for women or set equality back? Can a fashion and beauty brand embody a genuine feminist agenda? These are all topics we explore in the second episode of Dot to Dot ‘Behind the Person’ with this week’s guest Andrea T...

Do you think that people can change careers later in life? Do you think experiencing life threatening illness brings your values into clearer focus? Do you believe that women and minorities should be more fairly represented across society? Is family important no matter what is going on in your career and life more broadly? Brenda is extremely passionate about gender equality and was awarded a CBE...