Focus on WHY

A former Mental Health nurse who spent 15 years specialising in addictions and trauma, Trish McGirr appeared to have it all sorted out but behind the scenes her marriage was ending and her finances were shot to bits. Starting over with a young child to support and working two jobs to make ends meet, the ongoing burden of debt took its toll and on a night when it became too much, Trish tried to end...

As mother of two children with Tourette's syndrome and with a background in medicine and education, Mandy Barnett realised that this was something that she had a unique perspective on. When Covid hit in March 2020, her daughter had to shield and Mandy became aware of a huge spike of cases of Tourette's syndrome being reported in the press. Writing a practical guide, Mandy's aim was to provide help...

In this episode, Amy Rowlinson shares her Reflections with Actions from these recent podcast episodes: 281 Start with Yourself with Abigail Langridge 282 Serve Your Purpose with Sue Richardson 283 Professional Relationships with Andy Lopata 284 The Genius Maker with Lysette Offley 285 Forgive Your Past with Maria Guimaraes   KEY TAKEAWAY "The lesson I found was to first understand the connection t...

What is the meaning of our human existence? Why do you exist? Experiencing physical and verbal abuse from her mother and told that she should not exist, Maria Guimaraes mastered the art of becoming invisible as a child masking all the pain, suffering and abuse. Fighting to exist all her life, Maria then found her turning point and through transformation of coaching she found her WHY. Sharing her m...

Do you wish to let go of procrastination, imposter syndrome, anxiety or perfectionism? On a mission to help more women into the Professional Services Industry and to support those already there by addressing exam and confidence challenges, Lysette Offley recognises that success often comes at a cost. Lysette's work has been classified as a 'game-changer' and 'the missing link' by leading education...

In today's business world, connection is vital yet on its own connecting is not enough. It's one step in the process of building genuine relationships with others. Known as 'one of Europe's leading business networking strategists' by the Financial Times and 'a true master of networking' by the Independent and Forbes.com, Andy Lopata is a specialist in networking and professional relationships.   K...

Grabbing a book out of her mother's hands and teaching herself to read at the age of three, Sue Richardson began her lifelong love affair for books. Captivated by the magic, Sue has built her business around her love for books and has created a world which enables others to expand their worlds. Helping authors to write the right book, Sue says the book has to honour you and your authentic self as...

Staring out of the hospital window just after the birth of her third child, Abigail Langridge knew that to avoid burnout and mum guilt she had to leave her corporate life behind her and create what she felt she needed for others; support for the administration of life professionally and personally. With a vision as clear as a picture postcard, Abigail scooped up the idea of Mary Poppins and brough...

In this episode, Amy shares her Reflections with Actions from these recent podcast episodes: 275 Demystifying Mental Toughness with David Charlton 276 Social Impact Investment with Will Mallard 277 Students Against Sexism with Camille Saunders, Kelvina Malaj and Harini Iyer 278 Fail Forward with Henri Ghijben 279 Stuff They Should Have Taught You in School with Monsui Tek   KEY TAKEAWAY "How do yo...

Frustrated with the restrictive curriculum at school, Monsui Tek starting learning about time management, organisation and personal development outside of school. With an optimistic mindset, Monsui crafted his own new trajectory in life which was very different from his peers. Attending property network events from the age of 17, a whole new world opened up and Monsui started to identify all the s...

Having failed his GCSEs and being told he was nobody, Henri Ghijben defied all the odds to run a successful tree surgery business. Then after he had built the company up to 47 staff, his business went under and he lost his family home. Learning from his mistakes and rebuilding from rock bottom using his four foundational pillars of business, Henri is now on a mission to help others avoid the same...

Experiencing misogyny and underrepresentation from an academic perspective, three students initially came together to combat sexism and empower those with marginalised voices. Now with a mission to achieve gender equality as intersectional feminists, Camille Saunders, Kelvina Malaj and Harini Iyer are raising awareness ensuring that women's voices are represented on a global scale. Starting in the...

Witnessing unbelievable hardships on a rugby tour in South Africa at the age of 19 shaped the life of Will Mallard and his focus on WHY. With a passion for helping people feel secure, Will focuses on solving the problems of social housing in the UK today and for the future through social impact investment.   KEY TAKEAWAY "I can help other people and that's really important to me. If you're looking...

A life event was the catalyst for a stick or twist courageous decision to pursue a new career path. Now supporting athletes from the talented youngster up to the professional, international level athlete to improve their performance through developing their mental toughness to help move them forward, Sports Psychologist David Charlton demystifies mental toughness showing how to control the control...

In this episode, Amy shares her Reflections with Actions from these recent podcast episodes: 269 Take the Leap with Damola Osibona 270 Think with Bryce Hoffman 271 The Magic Formula with John Hayns 272 Advancing Humanity Through Creativity with Danny Matthews 273 Follow the Joy with Eva Fanari   KEY TAKEAWAY "Whatever you do in life, do it with love. You have an abundance of love within you ready...

Struggling to adjust to the little differences and idiosyncrasies moving from Estonia to the USA, these differences compounded for Eva Fanari. What started out as a common cold became a near death experience six months later and triggered a moment of truth and complete clarity of purpose. This epiphany led Eva to believe that every day we work on ourselves as a project which has no deadline and in...

With his 'just one more' philosophy, helping one more young person or one more businessperson with one more seedling idea, Danny Matthews  pulls, shapes, moulds, questions and challenges them to become something in life. Stifling his creativity for years, Danny's darkest moments in life were the catalyst for his purpose and now he is advancing humanity through creativity.      KEY TAKEAWAY "I desc...

Describing himself as a strange mix of coach, speaker, writer, juggler, magician and fire-eater, John Hayns clearly thrives on variety in life. Focused on the words of one of The Magic Circle's Founders, David Devant, 'all done by kindness', John is most in flow as an entertainer and has the freedom to explore opportunities through his magic. John believes that it is his purpose to serve yourself...

Founder and President of global firm Red Team Thinking, Bryce Hoffman teaches individuals and organisations how to engage critical thinking, enable distributed decision making and encourage diversity of thought so that they can better navigate today's complex VUCAH world. Bryce shares that when you apply the Red Team Thinking mindset you reclaim your role of a thinking person, a thinking leader. C...

Lost for some time, it took an all-inclusive holiday in Mexico and a book about money to provide the inspiration needed to pave the way for Damola Osibona to pursue his dream. With a strong mindset shift, a powerful ambitious drive and a clear purpose, Damola followed his passion for sales and marketing to become an entrepreneur building his own consultancy from scratch. Knowing the sacrifices tha...

In this episode, Amy shares her Reflections with Actions from these recent podcast episodes: 263 Young People's Futures with Jake Richings 264 Time to Think with Tony Brooks 265 Rewrite Your Story with Meena Kumari Adnani 266 Meaningful Change with David Roberts 267 First Class Life with Helen Adams   KEY TAKEAWAY "With purpose comes legacy and that means facing our inevitable mortality and yet wh...

With a mission to empower a million female entrepreneurs to follow their heart to create the money they really want and to step into their power, Helen Adams shows that intuition can be your best friend. Waking up to the truth, setting off on the right path, with courage, creativity, passion and confidence, Helen understands the impact she always wanted to make. She believes that we are not simply...

Seeing other people succeed and connect their purpose with their values harnessing energy as a force for good is what David Roberts thrives on in life and business. David's passion is for people with purpose and building teams that lead with an entrepreneurial spirit to execute on their mission, deliver exceptional service and to really make a difference. For David, life is all about creating mean...

Trusting a family member to manage her finances, in 2016, Meena Kumari Adnani lost all her cash savings. Two years later, shifting from a scarcity to an abundance mindset, Meena hit her first seven figures and bought her dream villa in Bali becoming the first educated person and the first self-made millionaire in her family. To build your self-worth alongside your net worth, Meena shares how to li...

Does the thought that you are not good enough ever enter your mind? It is just a thought yet so many people let it take hold. Are you aware how you can become a master of your thoughts and of your imagination? Leadership Psychologist, Tony Brooks shares the threats our ego, self-esteem and our identity face on a daily basis and how to address the issue at its root cause. It's time to examine your...