The Needle Movers

Hello Needlemovers,   On this episode of our deep dive series, we take and apply the principles from Rich Dad, Poor Dad  by Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechter, and propose different streams of income that you can equip yourself with to survive pensive times. Enjoy! Support the show Check us out and send us a message on our instagram, Tik Tok and Youtube platforms @the.needle.movers www.theneedlemo...

Hello Needlemovers!  In our second episode of the new year we go back into our booklub series with a new format to allow you our listeners to takeaway more actionable topics from each book.  The key topic for this episode is Create Trust; in this episode we explain Why Negotiate, Why Build Trust, and the ways in which you can create trust. Let us know if you've ever employed Tactical Empathy,...

Hello & Happy New Year Needlemovers! Welcome back to the Needlemovers Podcast, we've been away during the holiday period working on ways to improve and deliver you the best source of lessons, books and concepts in the best ways you can digest them. In our first episode of Season 3 we outline Maslow's Hierarchy and see how it may be impacting the world in the uncertain times of Recess...

Hello Needlemovers! On this episode of our Book Club series we will be delving into Can't Even - a book written about us... Millennials!  This is Part 2 - where we will be covering: (1) The perks to keep us working longer (2) Technology is killing us As it’s the holiday season your hosts won’t be releasing an episode next week, so happy new year to all our listeners in advance, and we look fo...

Hello Needlemovers! On this episode of our Book Club series we will be delving into Can't Even - a book written about us... Millennials!  This is Part 1 - where we will be covering: (1) A Micromanaged Childhood (2) The Lies of Higher Education (3) The Fallacy of Work as a Passion Enjoy! Support the show Check us out and send us a message on our instagram, Tik Tok and Youtube platforms @the.ne...

Hello Needlemovers! On this episode your hosts Valerio and Mark delve into rest, acknowledging that it's needed but also how many types there are. Let us know which type of rest you don't get enough of and feel free to read the article referenced here . Support the show Check us out and send us a message on our instagram, Tik Tok and Youtube platforms @the.needle.movers www.theneedlemove...

Hello Needlemovers! On this episode of our Booklub series we will be delving into three topics featured  in the book The life you can save by Peter Singer: (1) The shoes Conundrum (2) Logic or Bias? (3) How much is enough? The article discussed in this episode on Why People Don't Give to Charity can be found here . Enjoy! Support the show Check us out and send us a message on our instagram, T...

Hello Needlemovers! On this episode of our Deep Dive series your hosts Valerio and Mark finally found a point they disagree on! They go over what it takes to build and break trust, where it is important and if it's really a thing to trust yourself. Let us know if you trust yourself or not too. Enjoy! Support the show Check us out and send us a message on our instagram, Tik Tok and Youtube pla...

Hello Needlemovers!  On this episode of The Needlemovers Podcast, your hosts Mark and Valerio are in the Booklub series where they discuss The Culture Map by Erin Meyer. They cover the topics of Context & Distinctiveness, the Persuasion Scale, Egalitarian vs. Hierarchical Cultures,Top Down vs. Consensus Cultures. All of which are different scales that people fall on the culture map. We hope yo...

Hello Needlemovers!  On this episode of our Deep Dive series we Talk about aspects of rejection that tie directly in with making material for the public to consume.  Support the show Check us out and send us a message on our instagram, Tik Tok and Youtube platforms @the.needle.movers www.theneedlemovers.xyz

 Hello Needlemovers! On this episode of our Book Club series, your hosts continue the theme of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in line with the ending of Black History Month in the UK. In Part II of our overview of The Good Ally by Nova Reid, Valerio and Mark go over Microaggressions and White Privilege.  Please let us know your thoughts and experiences, and any lessons you've learnt along th...

 Hello Needlemovers,  On this episode of our Deep Dive series, we continue with the second half of our conversations with our special guest. Laxmipriya continues to impart insights into ways we can better understand and act as allies. Due to Mark having technical difficulties, we've split this episode into two parts, with this being Part II, so if you haven't listened to Part I yet we re...

Hello Needlemovers,  On this episode of our Deep Dive series, we have a very very special guest, one of our co-hosts other halves has joined us to discuss Diversity in line with our theme for Black History Month. Laxmipriya works directly in this department so gives us insights into ways we can better understand and act as allies. Due to Mark having technical difficulties, we've split this ep...

Hello Needlemovers! On this episode of our deep dive series we look into fulfillment, what it is, whether our hosts have it in their work and where we can eventually get it. Useful links from this episode: Video:  3 ways to find a meaningful job, or find purpose in the job you already have Interview: The secret to finding fulfillment at work Support the show Check us out and send us a message on o...

Hello Needlemovers! On this episode of our Book Club series, your hosts kick off the theme of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in line with the commencement of Black History Month in the UK. In Part I of our overview of The Good Ally, Valerio requested Mark to not read the book beforehand so he could explore his fresh thoughts on race and alliance while detailing the perspectives and theories that...

Hello Needlemovers! This past week the UK has been coming to terms with a sudden change to the monarchy and what it will entail looking forwards. With this in mind, your hosts Valerio and Mark have taken this episode to both reflect on how divisive this change has been on the country and discuss the various views. Let us know your thoughts and where were you when you heard the news. Support the sh...

Hello Needlemovers! This episode of our Deep Dive series explores not only how we change with time, but a reflection on pivotal moments that may have got us to where we are now and what we can take from it that may help get us to where we want to be in the future. Enjoy. Support the show Check us out and send us a message on our instagram, Tik Tok and Youtube platforms @the.needle.movers www.thene...

Hello Needlemovers! On this episode of our Booklub series we explore Surrounded by Idiots by Thomas Erikson, which divides peoples personality types into four dominant colors; red, yellow, green and blue. We give an introduction to what the personality types are, what each color means, the interaction and ways of communicating across colors including how they can be perceived vs how they prefer to...

Hello Needlemovers! On this week's episode, we head back into our Deep Dive series, exploring what our hosts consider as moves and decisions they made earlier on in their careers that had unfavorable consequences. Let us know if this gave you any memories of choices you've made and what you learnt from it. Enjoy! Support the show Check us out and send us a message on our instagram, Tik T...

Hello Needlemovers! On this episode of the Booklub series in our Needle Movers Podcast, we take a different approach to this episode as one of our hosts have finally not actually read in advance, so takes the route of review host and audience while delving into Two Mirrors and a Cheetah: Think Differently, Own Your Career & Succeed by Being Yourself by Fiona McDonnell. Let us know if you enjoy...

Hello Needlemovers! On this week's episode we check in on Val's progress, obstacles and best lessons learnt in training towards his half marathon in October. Help donate to a good cause and support Valerio here: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/valerio-and-his-half-marathon Support the show Check us out and send us a message on our instagram, Tik Tok and Youtube platforms @the.need...

Hello Booklubers and Needle Movers! On this episode from our booklub series we go over The Psychology of Money: Timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness by Morgan Housel. The topics we cover are 1. Our irrational behavior. 2. Luck & financial success. 3. Envy can make you reckless.  4. Holding onto future is more difficult than building it. As always, we hope you enjoy. Support the sho...

Hello Needlemovers! On this episode of our Deep Dive series we are joined by Rikesh Patel, where we continue exploring the many aspects that can impact Mental Health, in this case Grief, and all the unforeseen  impacts it can have. Rikesh can be found on Instagram @man2heart and @rik011 if you would like to hear more. We hope this helps with anyone who is experiencing any type of grief.  Books men...

Hello Needlemovers! On this episode of our Deep Dive series we discuss how we like to take information, we consider what may be holding back our potential to take in gems when they come in forms we don't appreciate and how giving advice can result in us having unnecessary expectations. As always, Enjoy! Support the show Check us out and send us a message on our instagram, Tik Tok and Youtube...

Welcome to a new episode of our Book Club series, on this episode we look into David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants by Malcolm Gladwell. We uncover the topics of How advantages in some instances can be disadvantages in circumstances, but also, how disadvantages can be channelled into advantages, culminating in ways to decide the game you play to your own advantage....