Focus on WHY

Struggling to adjust to the little differences and idiosyncrasies moving from Estonia to the USA, these differences compounded for Eva Fanari. What started out as a common cold became a near death experience six months later and triggered a moment of truth and complete clarity of purpose. This epiphany led Eva to believe that every day we work on ourselves as a project which has no deadline and in...

With his 'just one more' philosophy, helping one more young person or one more businessperson with one more seedling idea, Danny Matthews  pulls, shapes, moulds, questions and challenges them to become something in life. Stifling his creativity for years, Danny's darkest moments in life were the catalyst for his purpose and now he is advancing humanity through creativity.      KEY TAKEAWAY "I desc...

Describing himself as a strange mix of coach, speaker, writer, juggler, magician and fire-eater, John Hayns clearly thrives on variety in life. Focused on the words of one of The Magic Circle's Founders, David Devant, 'all done by kindness', John is most in flow as an entertainer and has the freedom to explore opportunities through his magic. John believes that it is his purpose to serve yourself...

Founder and President of global firm Red Team Thinking, Bryce Hoffman teaches individuals and organisations how to engage critical thinking, enable distributed decision making and encourage diversity of thought so that they can better navigate today's complex VUCAH world. Bryce shares that when you apply the Red Team Thinking mindset you reclaim your role of a thinking person, a thinking leader. C...

Lost for some time, it took an all-inclusive holiday in Mexico and a book about money to provide the inspiration needed to pave the way for Damola Osibona to pursue his dream. With a strong mindset shift, a powerful ambitious drive and a clear purpose, Damola followed his passion for sales and marketing to become an entrepreneur building his own consultancy from scratch. Knowing the sacrifices tha...

In this episode, Amy shares her Reflections with Actions from these recent podcast episodes: 263 Young People's Futures with Jake Richings 264 Time to Think with Tony Brooks 265 Rewrite Your Story with Meena Kumari Adnani 266 Meaningful Change with David Roberts 267 First Class Life with Helen Adams   KEY TAKEAWAY "With purpose comes legacy and that means facing our inevitable mortality and yet wh...

With a mission to empower a million female entrepreneurs to follow their heart to create the money they really want and to step into their power, Helen Adams shows that intuition can be your best friend. Waking up to the truth, setting off on the right path, with courage, creativity, passion and confidence, Helen understands the impact she always wanted to make. She believes that we are not simply...

Seeing other people succeed and connect their purpose with their values harnessing energy as a force for good is what David Roberts thrives on in life and business. David's passion is for people with purpose and building teams that lead with an entrepreneurial spirit to execute on their mission, deliver exceptional service and to really make a difference. For David, life is all about creating mean...

Trusting a family member to manage her finances, in 2016, Meena Kumari Adnani lost all her cash savings. Two years later, shifting from a scarcity to an abundance mindset, Meena hit her first seven figures and bought her dream villa in Bali becoming the first educated person and the first self-made millionaire in her family. To build your self-worth alongside your net worth, Meena shares how to li...

Does the thought that you are not good enough ever enter your mind? It is just a thought yet so many people let it take hold. Are you aware how you can become a master of your thoughts and of your imagination? Leadership Psychologist, Tony Brooks shares the threats our ego, self-esteem and our identity face on a daily basis and how to address the issue at its root cause. It's time to examine your...

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...