Pearls of Wisdom

In this inspiring conversation, I talk with Carla Terry , an accomplished voice-over artist whose voice has brought life to more than 1,000 projects across sport, corporate, and charity sectors. Carla shares her journey into the world of voice work, from finding her unique sound to building a thriving career rooted in excellence, consistency, and self-belief. We explore how mindset shapes success,...

In this episode, I speak with Joseph Young , a multidisciplinary artist whose work spans installations, sound walks, performances, site-specific interventions, and film. With exhibitions across the UK, Ireland, Europe, Asia, and the USA, Joseph’s artistic voice has resonated in spaces ranging from abandoned buildings and car parks to the Houses of Parliament and Wall Street. Before his transition...

In this heartfelt and honest conversation, Jessica Harman shares her powerful journey of healing, resilience, and self-discovery.  A holistic health and wellbeing coach, and a yoga instructor working mainly with women both one-to-one and in groups, Jessica speaks openly about the challenges that shaped her, from battling depression and despair in her youth to facing cancer at just 24 years old. No...

In this episode, I’m joined by Rose Mac - a boxing coach, personal trainer, martial artist, and guide for the visually impaired.  Rose has worked at the top levels of competition before dedicating herself to coaching, where she now helps everyone from film and TV professionals to everyday enthusiasts. Our conversation begins with her inspiring “Up and Out” project , which encourages older adults,...

The Description In this inspiring follow-up conversation, I speak once again with ultra-runner Jamie Vidler, fresh from completing his extraordinary 250k ultra challenge across the Pembrokeshire coastal paths .  Over five days of mainly relentless mud, wind, and rain - with just one sunny day to start - Jamie not only faced the brutal physical demands of the terrain but also confronted the interna...

In this episode, Julia speaks with Louise Camby , professional speaker and director of her family music business, about the power of legacy and creativity.  Louise’s grandfather, Johnny Douglas , was a prolific composer who wrote the iconic music for The Railway Children and released over 500 albums in his lifetime. See more about Johhny Douglas here  Louise is now dedicated to keeping his legacy...

In this inspiring episode, Julia sits down with Giovanna Koyama, writer, performer, and associate founder at the fintech company Stellar Fusion.  After seeing her captivating play Back to the Moon , which explores chasing dreams, facing fears, and discovering what truly matters, Julia talks with Giovanna about her journey into theatre, creativity, and entrepreneurship. Giovanna shares how staying...

In this episode, Julia speaks with Tess Sheehy, Training Manager for the Academy of Professional Celebrants, success coach, and thriving celebrant herself.  Tess shares her deeply personal journey into celebrancy, which began after she delivered heartfelt eulogies for both of her parents, who passed away just six weeks apart. Falling in love with the training, Tess went on to build a flourishing c...

In this inspiring episode, Jamie Vidler shares his incredible journey into the world of ultra running, a path that has not only tested his physical endurance but also deepened his self-awareness and inner strength.  As Jamie opens up about the vulnerability and growth that come with pushing beyond limits, he reflects on how running has become a tool for transformation and healing. Jamie also speak...

In this episode, Anadi James interviews me about my 60-year running journey, a passion that began when I was just six years old.  I share how an innate love for running shaped my life, how at 15 I set my sights on running for England, and the moment I achieved that dream at 19. We explore the highs and lows of competitive running, the lessons learned through setbacks, and the importance of enjoyin...

In this episode, I explore imposter syndrome, a psychological pattern where even high achievers struggle with persistent self-doubt, fear of being “found out,” and difficulty accepting their own successes. I look at how this inner critic affects all areas of life, fueling perfectionism, overwork, and comparison, and how recognising that everyone experiences vulnerability can begin to free us. Most...

In this podcast I speak with Matt Shore, an extraordinary coach who has spent the last 17 years guiding people from all walks of life through physical challenges and achievements.  With a background as a high-level sportsman in swimming, cycling, running, mountaineering, powerlifting and body sculpting, Matt’s approach is shaped not only by his deep experience but also by a finely tuned intuition...

In this episode, I’m joined by Jamie Jeffery, former international acrobatic gymnast and silver medalist at the 2019 European Games. Jamie shares his inspiring journey from elite-level sport to entrepreneurship, after the unexpected halt of the World Championships and a major injury during lockdown. We talk about how rupturing his Achilles became a turning point, not just physically, but in reshap...

In this inspiring conversation, Julia speaks with Tim B’Vard — performer, former lawyer, and creator of The Bavard Bar — about a profound turning point in his life.  After eight years of hosting his fabulous live show filled with play, passion, and community, Tim has stepped away to make space for recovery, reflection and whatever comes next. He shares candidly about the unfolding of this new chap...

Julia Chi and Anadi James explore the power of perspective and how the lens through which we view the world is shaped by our own conditioning, beliefs, and lived experiences. We often think we’re seeing reality "as it is," but in truth, we’re seeing it as we are . This conversation dives into how awareness of our personal paradigm opens the door to greater understanding, connection, and...

In this conversation, Julia sits down with Anadi James Taylor to explore the profound truth that abundance is not something we chase—it's something we awaken to within ourselves.  Together, they unravel how societal conditioning and inner beliefs create a sense of lack, convincing us that love, joy, money, health, and nourishment are scarce.  But what if the opposite is true? Through deep inn...

In this powerful episode, I sit down with Anadi James Taylor to explore the deep truth that all external conflict—whether in relationships, the workplace, or the world at large—mirrors inner unrest. Together, we unpack how early life patterns and subconscious programming shape our reactions and how unresolved inner wounds perpetuate cycles of conflict. We delve into challenging territory, includin...

In this episode, I speak with artist Athena Jane Churchill: www.athenajane.co.uk Athena is currently engaged in three major creative projects, two in Devon: Our Freedom – ourfreedom.org.uk , and Barnstaple Public Art Consultation – barnstaple.co.uk She has recently been commissioned to lead a new initiative in Bognor Regis. In our conversation, Athena shares deeply personal insights into her artis...

 In this episode of Navigating Change , host Julia Chi and guest Anadi James dive deep into the world of change and uncertainty.  They explore how the only true certainty in life is found in the stillness within, and discuss how this perspective has shaped their own journeys.  Through personal stories and reflections, they share how embracing stillness helped them navigate some of their most chall...

In this podcast, Julia and Anadi explore further the idea :  'If it doesn't challenge you, it won't change you' ... They discuss whether in being outside our comfort zone, we can discover inner strengths and attain skills we didn't know we were capable of. Julia and Anadi also investigate resilience and explore how this aspect can be developed to enable us to discover and...

This is part 1 of a dialogue of exploration between Julia and Anadi about the idea that 'If it doesn't challenge you, it won't change you...' In this podcast Anadi and Julia explore the concepts of challenge and change, and whether we need to do either? They discuss investigating our own personal paradigm - our own map of how we see the world - to discover what is right for us...

In this podcast Julia and Anadi engage in a dialogue of exploration about 'Relationship as a mirror'... They talk about how the closer the relationship is the closer the mirror is for us to see ourselves reflected back - it can become a magnifying glass! And often when what we see, we don't like, we 'project' the un wanted  or unknown or unseen aspects of ourself onto the...

In this podcast, Julia talks about how all relationships exist in 'the space between' us, and how we can make a difference to the quality of the relating by being mindful of what we put into that space... What we say and do can heal or hurt the space, create harmony or conflict...

In this podcast Julia and Anadi explore intentional dialogue in more depth, and talk about how it is the bedrock of being present in  every moment in every interaction. Through a commitment to take responsibility for ourselves and our reactivities, we can play our part in keeping 'the space between' - where all relating exists - safe and harmonious and expansive.

'To thine own self be true', but who is our true self, how do we know, and even if we do how do we live our lives true to ourselves, especially if it goes against family or societal expectations... In this podcast, Anadi and Julia explore this, covering areas such as how much we are influenced by our conditioning that we may be living by default having lost the ability to hear our own tr...