This Human Life

Saturday has become a hallowed day for football lovers; a day for camaraderie, companionship, excitement and exhilaration. In this special episode of Mastering The Game Of Life, lifelong football fan Paul talks to a fellow supporter, Gary Clarke, about the magic of the beautiful game, and its effects upon those for whom football is a way of life.       KEY TAKEAWAYS Football has become a more incl...

After seeing far too many people dealing with stress, post-trauma and anxiety in a variety of different industries, author and speaker, Carole Spiers, renowned for her wisdom and guidance on building resilience, has made it her mission to reduce stress by promoting a message of hope. In this week’s show, Carole talks to Paul about the ways in which she hopes to build health and wellbeing, the diff...

As the former chief football writer for The Guardian, and now as one of the senior sports writers for The Athletic, Daniel Taylor is one of the most experienced and authoritative voices in sports journalism today. Daniel joins Paul today to talk about the highs and lows of writing about your passion, the enchanted power of awaiting football on a Saturday, and what it means to football lovers aroun...

As one of the world’s leading communications specialists, no one knows more about the effect of impactful communication than Keith Daniell, a former television presenter and journalist for the likes of ITV and Channel 4. As Keith explains in this week’s conversation, communication now is more important than ever. He offers some practical advice on how you can maximise the impact of your communicat...

This time around it’s all change, as Paul becomes the special guest of this week’s host, the marvellous Kym Hamer! Change is very much part of the conversation, too, as Kym and Paul discuss the driving forces behind change in our own lives, the value of leading from the front, and futility of striving for perfection.       KEY TAKEAWAYS Perfection is an unattainable ideal; a story we tell ourselve...

Do we really ever wish to reach a point in our lives when we look back wistfully at the missed opportunities of life, wishing that we could go back in time and do things differently?  Regret is one of the most heart-breaking feelings we experience, and crucially, is a feeling we can never truly escape. But as Paul’s guest, Sharon Griffiths discusses, the power is within us all to make sure that we...

In the face of a radically changed world, message and thoughts of hope are crucial. With this in mind, author Janet Groom has created the UPLIFT Project, an ongoing, collaborative compilation of positivity from a richly diverse group of contributors. Its aim is to inspire, motivate, and of course, to uplift! Janet joins Paul today to share her incredible message of hope, and to talk about how the...

This week, Paul is joined by coach and mentor, Alison Arnoff, who talks about the importance of instilling values, and why it’s important ensure that every decision is life is driven in alignment with them. As Alison discusses, by recognising our personal values, and the factors we truly hold as important, we can better achieve lasting happiness.      KEY TAKEAWAYS Values are the “North Stars”, th...

Admitting when we are no longer compatible with our partners can be one of the most painful processes in our lives, but it can lead to a whole new period of regeneration for both of you. We are constantly developing as human beings, but does this mean that we deserve the chance to spread our wings if our partner is holding us back? This week, Paul is joined by Bas and Priska, otherwise known as Th...

Arguably, the last few years have seen an unfortunate increase in the amount of damage we are doing to our planet. In the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, people have marvelled at sights showing that - without humanity to spoil it - the earth has begun to heal. Will we learn from this insight before it’s too late? In this very heart-centred episode, Paul chats to his compassionate guest Paul Kell...

Paul is joined by returning guest, Martin Leifeld, one of the most successful fundraisers and thought leaders in the world, to discuss leadership, and how the first hours of the day can determine the day ahead of us.  Martin talks about the ways in which he prepares himself to meet the challenges ahead and how focusing on his morning rituals has driven him to success. KEY TAKEAWAYS Our mood, tempe...

Paul is joined by Joyce Shaw, as the pair discuss the concept of challenges, and why they must actively be faced as lessons in life, instead of obstacles. Only by embracing challenges in life can we truly grow, develop, and master the intricate and beautiful game of life. KEY TAKEAWAYS Life happens, no matter how much we try to control it. We must accept that challenges arrive whether we like it o...

Often we spend so much time disciplining ourselves for failing to live up to impossibly high standards. But how can we reframe this disciplinary attitude into one of positivity and gratitude? Kym Hamer joins Paul once again to discuss the fascinating topics of forgiveness and gratitude, with a particular focus upon self-forgiveness.   KEY TAKEAWAYS The lessons we learn in our formative years are s...

Human beings are much like butterflies, who grow and develop through life until they have taken an entirely different form through radically unique journeys. We should view the current lockdown crisis as a catalyst, not for retreat but for true development.  Has the darkest of moments for humanity actually provided us with a kickstart for our futures?  Here to discuss this fascinating topic is Pau...

As someone whose fought his way up from rock-bottom, few people know more about positive transformation than Gary “Boatsy” Clarke. From positive, nurturing beginnings, Gary saw his life spiral downwards when he became involved in the world of football hooliganism in the 1980’s, resulting in a prison sentence. For many, it would have spelled the sad end to a once promising life, but as Gary discuss...

We’re in slightly risqué territory today, or are we, as Paul is joined by special guest, Georgia Foster, who’s here to talk about four secrets that can help you to enliven and reignite your sex life. We’re all sexual creatures, and all have our own specific needs. But as Georgia and Paul discuss, maybe it’s time to take the conversation out of the taboo area and into the open. Today’s show is perh...

Martin Leifeld has spent a twenty-four year career in fundraising over $500 million dollars for the many organisations he’s worked for. It’s a task that’s required bravery, compassion, and most importantly, listening to the voice of his own heart. In the second part of their conversation, Paul and Martin discuss the human side of fundraising, and why some things are far more important than money....

Rachael is the founder of Welford Wellbeing, dedicated to helping everyone discover their "high vibes gateway to better mental health”. Rachael is in discussion with Paul today about the subject of labels, and how the unfortunately all-too-common practice of labelling such complex beings as humans can lead to stigmatisation and misconception, and how we can do our part to dismantle these regrettab...

By tapping into the subconscious mind, Lori Beard has helped countless people to take control of, and re-programme their thought processing patterns. By doing so, we can positively change our personal and professional lives. Loris joins Paul today to discuss the steps you need to take in order to being this journey into the mind, and why it may well be the most important journey we ever take. KEY...

Exploring our belief layers can allow us to develop a better understanding of the way we live and make decisions. It’s a journey of self-exploration that we could all do well to take in order to master the game of life. Joining Paul to discuss the layers themselves, and how to address each one, is author, intuitive healer and co-founder of International Healing Systems, Aimee Mosco. KEY TAKEAWAYS...

Martin Leifeld has spent a twenty-four year career in fundraising over half a million dollars for the many organisations he’s worked for. It’s a task that’s required bravery, compassion, and most importantly, listening the voice of his own heart. In the first part of their conversation, Martin tells Paul, and you, how you can start yourself on the road to understanding humanity a little better, an...

In part one of their conversation around the reasons why people do the things they do, Paul and his guest, Kym Hamer, discussed three of the six basic human needs that drive our actions.  In the second part of their talk, Paul and Kym go on to discuss the remaining three, beginning with perhaps the greatest need of them all; the need for love and connection, and the crucial role this need has play...

‘When we recognize our purest form is love energy, we're ready to connect and listen to our hearts, and receive the intuitive love messages that help us to live our highest potential, and be the amazing person we're meant to be’ In this episode Paul is in discussion with Lyn Smith.  Discover the key elements to Mastering the Game of Life as they discuss the 6 Human Needs, and why the power of 'Lov...

Paul D. Lowe presents the final ever episode of Speaking From Our HEARTS! (DON’T PANIC! We will continue with something bigger and better than before so STAY TUNED!). Today we are joined by The Love Alchemists, Bas and Priska, as they tell us how we can avoid killing our spouse during coronavirus lockdown! In times like these, it can be particularly hard to maintain a healthy relationship, especia...

Goal Setting or Goal Achieving? Today Paul gets into a deep conversation with Alex Petty about goal-setting and how this differs to goal-achieving. Alex is saying that we all spend many years of goal-setting; goal-planning and its always set in the future (New Year's resolutions for one!). For some, this works but for Alex’s personal experience, most of us never achieve these goals we plan. We nee...