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Originally aired: September 2024 Episode Number: 174 Building a successful career and raising a family can often feel like competing priorities, especially when societal expectations, financial pressures, and personal ambitions all pull in different directions. But creating a life that aligns with who you truly are begins with giving yourself permission to define success on your own terms. In this...

Episode Notes In this episode, I sit down with Terry Gormley to explore his remarkable journey from South Yorkshire coal miner to accomplished business owner and coach. We dive into powerful strategies for transforming limiting beliefs, building balanced thinking, and taking practical action to design and live your ideal life. Discover how mindset, planning, and daily habits can help bridge the ga...

Originally aired: September 2024 Episode Number: 173 Many of us approach personal growth by separating the mind, body, and emotions into different disciplines. But what if the real breakthrough comes from understanding that they were never separate to begin with? In this episode highlight of North Star Conversations with Will Polston , Coherent Leadership Coach Sal Jefferies explores one of the mo...

Originally aired: September 2024 Episode Number: 172 Success and fulfillment are rarely the result of working harder alone. They come from building the right habits, protecting your most valuable resource, and creating the space needed to think, decide, and live with greater intention. In this episode highlight of North Star Conversations with Will Polston , mindful leadership teacher, speaker, au...

Originally aired: September 2024 Episode Number: 171 Life-changing breakthroughs and peak performance often come not from doing more, but from creating space for clarity, stillness, and deeper thinking. For entrepreneurs and high achievers, learning when to pause can become one of the most powerful advantages of all. In this episode highlight of North Star Conversations with Will Polston , multifa...

Originally aired: August 2024 Episode Number: 170 Some of life's biggest opportunities arrive unexpectedly, often through small acts of generosity and genuine human connection rather than carefully crafted plans or the pursuit of personal gain. In this episode highlight of North Star Conversations with Will Polston , former member of the Royal Navy turned successful entrepreneur and inventor Neil...

Originally aired: August 2024 Episode Number: 168 Many of the behaviours we struggle with in adulthood are often treated as isolated problems, yet their roots may lie much deeper than we realise. In this episode highlight of North Star Conversations with Will Polston , therapist, healer, and author specializing in addiction Ken Wells explores how unmet emotional needs and early life experiences ca...

Originally aired: August 2024 Episode Number: 167 Many people focus on what they want to say when communicating, but the most effective speakers focus on what their audience needs to hear. In this episode highlight of North Star Conversations with Will Polston , creator of the ultimate speaking system Joel Weldon explores a simple framework for creating messages that truly connect. Learn how under...

Originally aired: May 2024 Episode Number: 164 Fear often appears at the exact moment we're about to step into something bigger, whether it's a difficult conversation, a major decision, or an opportunity that pushes us beyond our comfort zone. In this episode highlight of North Star Conversations with Will Polston , America's first female fighter squadron commander Martha McSally reveals why coura...

Originally aired: May 2024 Episode Number: 163 Everyone faces setbacks, disappointments, and moments that test their resilience, but the way we respond to those challenges often determines the direction of our lives. In this episode highlight of North Star Conversations with Will Polston , Resilience Specialist, Speaker, and Coach Daniel Costa Gil shares three powerful practices that can help buil...

Originally aired: May 2024 Episode Number: 162 Success is often attributed to strategy, hard work, and talent, but the environments we create and the people we surround ourselves with can have an equally powerful impact on our growth. In this episode highlight of North Star Conversations with Will Polston , Founder of Recognized Freddie Pullen explores how our physical spaces and personal relation...

Originally aired: April 2024 Episode Number: 160 Many of the biggest challenges facing businesses, governments, and society today cannot be solved with the same thinking that created them. Yet many organisations continue to rely on outdated systems and linear approaches that struggle to keep pace with an increasingly complex world. In this episode highlight of North Star Conversations with Will Po...

Originally aired: April 2024 Episode Number: 158 Many aspiring entrepreneurs know what they want to build, but self-doubt, uncertainty, and limited resources often stand in the way of taking the next step. In this episode highlight of North Star Conversations with Will Polston , co-founders of The Biskery Lisa Shepherd and Saskia Roskam share the realities of starting and scaling a business from t...

Originally aired: March 2024 Episode Number: 157 Emotional intelligence isn't just about understanding yourself. It's about recognising where your perceptions end and genuine connection begins. In this episode highlight of North Star Conversations with Will Polston , writer, therapist, and Director of Georgetown University's Center for Personal Development Patrick Kilcarr explores the fine line be...

Originally aired: March 2024 Episode Number: 156 The biggest obstacles in life are often not the goals themselves, but the hidden emotional patterns formed long before we even understood them. In this episode highlight of North Star Conversations with Will Polston , Psychologist, Hypnotherapist, and Coach at Hey Dr. MJ Dr. Barbara Morris Jensen delves into how unresolved childhood experiences can...

Originally aired: March 2024 Episode Number: 155 Workplace culture is rarely shaped by one big moment—it's built through the everyday behaviours, conversations, and values people experience over time. In this episode highlight of North Star Conversations with Will Polston , founder of Happier at Work Aoife O'Brien shares how unhealthy work environments develop, why many leaders fail to recognise t...

Originally aired: March 2024 Episode Number: 154 Life can often feel like a constant battle between the habits that hold us back and the mindset that moves us forward. In this episode highlight of North Star Conversations with Will Polston , former professional boxer and now a Personal Performance Coach & Professional Speaker Billy Schwer explores the contrast between the destructive cycle of doub...

Originally aired: February 2024 Episode Number: 153 The beliefs we inherit from the people around us can shape the limits we accept and the possibilities we pursue. In this episode highlight of North Star Conversations with Will Polston , New York Times best-selling author and international lecturer Mike Hingson explores the powerful role belief, advocacy, and environment play in building confiden...

Originally aired: February 2024 Episode Number: 152 Imposter syndrome isn't just self-doubt. It's a cycle that affects how you think, feel, and behave. In this episode highlight of North Star Conversations with Will Polston , specialist imposter syndrome coach, qualified holistic therapist, international best-selling author and popular speaker Dr. Tara Halliday breaks down the hidden mechanics beh...

Originally aired: February 2024 Episode Number: 151 Many of the challenges we experience—whether it's anxiety, poor focus, or disrupted sleep—may be more connected than we realise. In this episode highlight of North Star Conversations with Will Polston , founder of Peak Brain Institute and leading neurofeedback practitioner Dr. Andrew Hill shares how neurofeedback works to retrain the brain, impro...

Originally aired: August 2023 Episode Number: 149 Failure isn't always about what didn't work—it's often about how you choose to define it. In this episode highlight of North Star Conversations with Will Polston , award-winning entrepreneur, mental health nurse and racing car driver Daniel Wylie explores the difference between being a failure and experiencing failure, and how that distinction shap...

Originally aired: May 2023 Episode Number: 148 True success often comes down to what you choose to carry, how you move, and how you treat others. In this episode highlight of North Star Conversations with Will Polston , founder of One Golden Nugget Steven Foster reflects on three powerful lessons drawn from years of interviews: the importance of letting go of baggage, moving through life with pati...

Originally aired: May 2023 Episode Number: 147 Wealth isn't just built through strategy. It's shaped by the beliefs you carry about money. In this episode highlight of North Star Conversations with Will Polston , Founder & CEO of MindSpace Coaching Mac Attram explores how deeply ingrained narratives—often picked up in childhood—can quietly limit your ability to create and hold wealth. Discover how...

Originally aired: April 2023 Episode Number: 146 The moments that shape us most are often the ones we barely notice, until they start holding us back. In this episode highlight of North Star Conversations with Will Polston , multi-award-winning professional therapist, coach, hypnotist, author, and speaker Danny Greeves delves into how a single experience of embarrassment can create lasting pattern...

Episode Notes Hostage Negotiator: How To Win Any High-Stakes Conversation, Instantly Gain Trust & Turn Enemies Into Allies! - Scott Walker | EP269 In this episode, I sat down with Scott Walker, a world-leading negotiator and bestselling author, who has led over 300 kidnap-for-ransom negotiations across the globe. We dove deep into the psychology of high-stakes conversations, the power of curiosity...