How did I end up here?

Deirdre Westwood is an Executive Leader for Tropics skincare.  In this episode we find out how Deirdre went from being a Nurse to where she is to day and she has a great story of calling, passion, care and serendipity.  Have a listen to find out how she ended up here. https://www.facebook.com/DeirdreTropic/

Dr Kirsty Broder is a Dentist and Facial Aesthetics Practitioner with an interest in women's health aging and the menopause.  This is a great episode demonstrating that even within a linear passion and career their can be many twists and turns. Do have a listen and find out how Kirsty ended up here!

Tim Mitchell is  a dedicated craftsman and the founder of Mitchells Wood Studio, based in Nottinghamshire. After spending 23 years as an Occupational Therapist in Trauma and Orthopaedics, Tim made a bold career shift to pursue his passion for woodworking and craftsmanship. Specialising in the design and creation of bespoke furniture and homewares,   From crafting intricate homewares to refurbishin...

My Christmas special guest for the last podcast episode of 2024 is Ana Bennett. Moving from Croatia to the UK and now living in Australia, have a listen to her story and how she ended up here with brave decisions and courage to go out and get what you want from life.

Penny Clemmow is has pivoted her career multiple times.  Starting out as a Pharmacist and now running ScreenPop Networking and being a business strategist. Have a listen to her journey and how she ended up here.

In this episode I talk to the fabulous Lisa Wood from www.lisalovesstyle.com Lisa has gone from the classroom to the fitting room and created a fantastic business helping people from colour consultations to wardrobe edits, personal shopping to corporate talks about styling and so much more besides. Have a listen to find out how she ended up here.

Dr John Robert Davis runs an independent research group as a Dean Prize Fellow and he is currently a Research Fellow leading the Hungry Tissue lab. Have a listen to find out how he has gone from rural Scotland to Manchester via South East London, with a lot of comedy thrown in!

On this episode, I talk to Julie Anne Man who has gone from stressed out, overwhelmed Doctor to travel entrepreneur.  Have a listen to how she ended up here. You can find her here:  Travel with Julie Anne Sensitive topics are discussed.

In this episode I talk to Jesse Duley, Musician and Worship pastor.  Have a listen to find out how he ended up here. How he went from London to Scotland, Rock star to Worship Pastor!

In this episode we hear how Lee McDade always knew what he wanted to do with his life but how the twists and turns led him on a path he hadn't expected but was made to do.  Lee talks about some difficult subjects from his own personal experience and encourages us all to seek the help we need when we need it. Lee is Director of Open Door Ministries and Associate Minister at Colchester Baptist...

Damon is the Managing Director of a fabulous design agency ifour with alot of wisdom to offer. So let's find out how he ended up here...

It's Christmas in July! Lee Gadsby is Mrs Christmas and has my dream job.   Have a listen to find out how she ended up here.

Domini Harewood has been an HR Professional for over 25 years who has worked across industries in a variety of countries.  She is also a Non-Exec Director at the University of the West of England and Trustee and Chair of the People & Culture Committee for Lead Academy Bristol.  If that wasn't enough, Domini is the Womens Lead at Bath Elim Pentecostal and she is an Executive Coach and Yout...

In this episode the wonderful Sue Iqbal talks through the key moments and decisions that have brought her to where she is today, through the world of education and into leadership development and coaching.   Have a listen to find out how she ended up here.

First episode in the new season is with the incredible Claire Singers.  Claire is an Executive Coach and has had an eventful career in PR, particularly in the music industry. Have a listen to find out how she ended up here.

Unfortunately Father Christmas was not available for my Christmas podcast episode as he is quite busy this time of year, so instead I got hold of my Father! This special episode is with my Dad, David Chawner.  It's a super fun with some extra Christmas questions thrown in! So, have a listen to find out how he ended up here. 

In this episode I chat with the fabuolous Janeen Alexis Alexander.   I hope you enjoy listening as much as I loved chatting to her about working in the world of drama therapy in the NHS and her creative entrepreneurial businesses. Have a listen to find out how she ended up here. 

In this episode I chat with the absolutely gorgeous inside and out Jeniya Gwendu. From Zimbabwe to the UK, inspired by and inspiring through sport. Have a listen to find out how she ended up here.

I loved talking to my wonderful fellow coach Sara Ginn in this episode, all about how she ended up here.  From relocating from South Africa to the UK as a teenager to a creative route to gaining her degree and all of lifes ups and downs along the way. Have a listen to find out how she ended up here.

My guest in this episode is the fabulous Kate Foster. Have a listen to find out how she went from working with horses to where she is today with a little bit of law thrown in for good measure.

Great episode where I talk to Hannah Miller.  Hannah is the Founding Director  of Sidekick, an organisation that include coaching, leadership and management training, Strengths based coaching and course like The Purpose Pursuit.  Have a listen to find out Hannah went from Advertising to where she is today.

In this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Gill Phillips all about how she has ended up where she is today and all the swerves and turns that brought her here. Gill is a writer, artist, mother and grandmother, speaker, mentor and charity trustee and so much more besides. I hope you enjoy listening to how she ended up here.

From Harrods to DEI Consultant. This weeks guest is the thought provoking Sim Fitzgerald. Sim is a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Consultant for small businesses. Let's find out how they ended up here.

It was great to chat to Jane Day in this episode, exploring life and all it's curve balls and the importance of looking after ourselves. Jane Day is the Centenary Enabler for the Baptist Union, working across Specialist Teams, Associations, colleges and churches to encourage and equip women in exercising their God-given gifting and leadership.  She is also a Tutor at Regents Park College, a C...

In this episode I had the joy of chatting to Sophie Otukpe. Have a listen to find out how she went from volunteering in the Met Police to homeschooling in Texas.