Focus on WHY

Did you leave school with all the answers knowing exactly what you wanted to do in life? Unlikely, except most young people believe that everyone else has it all worked out. Engaging and inspiring young people showing them that 'one size does not fit all' when it comes to life, Jake Richings helps them to understand that they are not alone in feeling unsure about their future. Using the medium of...

In this episode, Amy shares her Reflections with Actions from these recent podcast episodes: 257 Women of a Certain Stage with Lauren Chiren 258 Building on Solid Foundations with Dan Hulbert 259 Heading Towards Joy with Lis Allen 260 The Business of Speaking with Steve Lowell 261 Reframing Perspectives with Elisa Iannacone   KEY TAKEAWAY "Don't just listen to this podcast and say 'oh, that was in...

Using a trifecta of media, law and politics, Elisa Iannacone leverages her cinematography and multi-media creative skills to deliver messages and tell stories of domestic and sexual violence, conflict areas and humanitarian crises. Focused on reaching the masses, as a visual thinker, Elisa conveys stories of restoration, empathy and healing through the medium of art where words may have previously...

53 years ago, since the age of six, Steve Lowell, CSP has been speaking and performing on the live stage. Current President of the Global Speakers Federation (GSF) and the past National President of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS), Steve understands the three primary motivators of entrepreneurs, thought leaders, expert speakers, coaches and authors. Together with his wife...

A lifelong love for learning has meant a rollercoaster journey through the varied worlds of language, quantum physics, neuroscience, psychology, epigenetics, biology, sociology and nutrition and has brought Lis Allen to her purpose-driven focus today. That of the Pregnant Pause. Throughout recent years, Lis has a singular focus that no matter where her paths along her journey take her she would al...

Everybody's purpose journey is different. Dan Hulbert's WHY is focused on his values of how to practically work on himself using self-mastery, self-development and self-awareness. Dan's vision is to help people turn their property knowledge into practical experience allowing them to find the right property path to give them their desired results. With over 20 years of practical experience in the p...

Believing that she was suffering from early-onset dementia in her early 40s, Lauren Chiren left her senior role in financial services. Imagine her surprise when her doctor later informed her that she had 'just' been through menopause! Today Lauren educates employers on why being menopause-supportive is business-savvy and in sharing her knowledge she stimulates the debate on what being well means a...

In this episode, Amy shares her Reflections with Actions from these recent podcast episodes: 251 More, Less or Different? with Stuart Harris 252 Get Good at Life with Lee Jackson 253 The Promise with Jason Hewlett 254 Speak Your Truth with Anthony Stears 255 Beyond Defence with Mia Von Loga   KEY TAKEAWAY "Making a conscious decision to release resentment towards someone regardless of whether they...

From victim to fighter, Mia von Loga's personal story involving physical and emotional childhood trauma and abuse eventually became the foundation for her purpose and vision in life. Supporting and empowering one woman at a time, Mia helps her to overcome her struggles and be in her full personal power to protect herself physically and emotionally. Taking self-care to the ultimate level, Mia has c...

Is the art of conversation dying? In a world led by digital technology, building relationships verbally is eroded daily by the ever-increasing numbers of text messages and emails. Getting people talking again is the simple mission that the Telephone Assassin aka Anthony Stears has taken on. As a speaker, trainer and consultant, Anthony is bringing traditional methods of business back to life by gi...

Formerly a very successful Las Vegas after-dinner corporate event speaker and casino performer, Jason Hewlett changed direction to honour and prioritise his family. In becoming a full-time father and full-time keynote speaker melding both worlds, Jason learned how to make it work over the last 20 years as for Jason, life is work, life is home. Believing that everyone has a profound gift through th...

After a long career as a youth worker, the switch to become a professional motivational speaker arose after deep reflection on the feedback he received about how good he was presenting to people. Told he was naturally great at speaking, Lee Jackson discovered that it was possible to make a living doing something he loved. Specialising in speaking to slightly reluctant audiences, Lee helps people t...

For almost 20 years, working with businesses that need to increase sales and improve their customer service, Stuart Harris keeps his goals simple. He helps his clients win more customers, serve them better and keep them longer. Applying his MLD model, he asks them what would they do more of, what would they do less of and what would they do differently. How do you assess what you do in business? ...

Focus on WHY has made it to the 250th episode milestone and Amy is thrilled to say that the podcast is still going strong. Downloaded in 103 countries, it is a Top 1% Global Podcast. Amy's chosen mission and responsibility as a podcast host and as a life purpose coach is to continue to gift a living legacy of inspiration, insight and knowledge to create long-lasting, positive, global ripple effect...

With 28 years of military experience leading over 100,000 troops, now upon retiring Anthony Brinkley has become a best-selling author, an executive life coach, crisis management specialist, resilience trainer and organisational development expert. Consultant for professional athletes, academic leaders, industry heads, as well as civic executives, Anthony's passion is to help people to overcome adv...

What's your worst fear? Is it public speaking? If so, your worst fear is how Steve Bustin makes his living. As both an accomplished public speaker and public speaking coach, the stage is a place of great joy for Steve. Striking a balance between his work with leisure, Steve ensures that he derives great pleasure from all he turns his hand to whether that's with his clients or in his garden. Throug...

Influenced by success in high performance sport, Charlie Whyman applies these winning methods into the world of sales and marketing. With a strong focus on her WHY and adopting the core values of authority, credibility and empathy, Charlie ensures that her marketing clients also exhibit these values to their clients. Identifying that curiosity is the key to unlocking success in sales and marketing...

Skilled at building profitable, scalable and purpose-driven businesses by delivering on his strong personal belief that anything is possible, global business leader, Brendan McGurgan is focused on making a positive and profound impact. With a commitment personally and professionally to achieving significant growth, Brendan is driven by his own purpose to inspire, connect and enable ambitious leade...

With his mum as a nurse in elderly care and a life that has always revolved around the care sector, it was always the destiny for Care Connector, Iain Clague to build a care-focused business. Iain's mission evolved from a passion to help those in care to have the best life possible and for those working in the industry to provide the best service. Borne out of frustration seeing how the sector cou...

Amy Rowlinson shares her reflections with actions from these recent podcast episodes: 239 Play a Much Bigger Game with Paul Avins 240 Artistry of Nature with Kalindi Jordan 241 Slides Save Lives with Dave Henson 242 Find Your Own Way with Tasneem Ali 243 Ask Better Questions with Mike Pagan   KEY TAKEAWAY "Questions are essential in life. They are the root for all your learning as you use them to...

How is your mental wealth? How much time do you spend on it each day? Do you recognise and appreciate the power of your support network? Are you ready for the next transition in your life? Who is the next version of you? As you are constantly evolving the one constant and primary focus should be your self-care according to mental wealth advocate, Mike Pagan. Ensuring you are not self-sabotaging, i...

As an introvert living in an extroverted world growing a career in a corporate world was not easy for Tasneem Ali. Having trained as a coach it was this challenge that brought Tasneem to combine her two passions together; authenticity with leadership. What Tasneem does is empower and support introverts by showing them how to live their authentic selves, how to lead their careers and their teams in...

Do your slides suck? Do you work in congruence with your slides like a professional partner? On a mission to banish bad visual communications so audiences are not left feeling cognitively exhausted, Slide Presentation Man, David Henson helps people to communicate better. Not only does he design and produce better presentations for you, he can train you to get information across in a way that is so...

What does it mean to be in our pleasure? What does it feel like to be consciously connected? With a real passion around the themes of sexuality, pleasure and sensuality, Kalindi Jordan helps people to self-inquire, self-evolve and deepen their relationships with themselves and the planet. Life is so unpredictable and anything can happen, yet to feel bliss, ecstasy and sexual pleasure you need to f...

Staring down death after a four and a half minute cardiac arrest, Paul Avins came to terms with his own mortality and allowed his ego to die in that moment. With the maxim of do more, be more, have more, give more, in his new role of the guide not the hero, Paul is now helping businesses to 'level up, team up and scale up.' He's coached over 550 UK companies through his business growth system with...