Sphere of Being

In this episode, today’s guest is Katie Geddes, Founder and Director of The Dance Studio Leeds, one of the city’s most inclusive and vibrant creative wellbeing hubs. Katie is a professional dancer, teacher and choreographer based in Leeds, and the owner of The Dance Studio Leeds Ltd. Since opening the studio in 2009, she has built a thriving community focused on dance for body, mind and connection...

In this episode, today’s guest is Katie Geddes, Founder and Director of The Dance Studio Leeds, one of the city’s most inclusive and vibrant creative wellbeing hubs. Katie is a professional dancer, teacher and choreographer based in Leeds, and the owner of The Dance Studio Leeds Ltd. Since opening the studio in 2009, she has built a thriving community focused on dance for body, mind and connection...

In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Jackie Collier, ethical property investor and co-director of Airworth Property Ltd, who is on a mission to create real impact — not just for her clients, but also for the animals she rescues. Discover the behind-the-scenes secrets of building income through socially responsible property investment, and how Jackie helps professional sports people build a...

In this episode, today's guest is Kenneth Merritt. Kenneth Merritt is the Founder and Managing Partner of Merritt Advisory Group. He is a strategic leader with a unique combination of broad enterprise strategy expertise, deep functional prowess, and world-class financial acumen. Kenneth has worked extensively in financial services, consumer & industrial products, and private equity, and has se...

In this episode, today's guest is Kenneth Merritt. Kenneth Merritt is the Founder and Managing Partner of Merritt Advisory Group. He is a strategic leader with a unique combination of broad enterprise strategy expertise, deep functional prowess, and world-class financial acumen. Kenneth has worked extensively in financial services, consumer & industrial products, and private equity, and has se...

In this episode, today’s guest is Frances Akinde, a neurodivergent educator, speaker, and author with over 20 years of experience across primary, secondary, special, and local authority education. Frances is a qualified SENCO, former headteacher of a secondary special school for learners with autism, and a workplace inclusion advocate. She is passionate about creating environments where every lear...

In this episode, today’s guest is Frances Akinde, a neurodivergent educator, speaker, and author with over 20 years of experience across primary, secondary, special, and local authority education. Frances is a qualified SENCO, former headteacher of a secondary special school for learners with autism, and a workplace inclusion advocate. She is passionate about creating environments where every lear...

In this episode, today’s guest is Joel Schwan, a strategic workforce advisor who helps SMBs build efficient, future-proof hiring, onboarding, and retention systems. Joel has spent over a decade working with small and mid-sized businesses to reduce hidden hiring costs, fix workforce chaos, and build lean, stable, and predictable talent structures. He helps leaders stop wasting money and start makin...

In this episode, today’s guest is Joel Schwan, a strategic workforce advisor who helps SMBs build efficient, future-proof hiring, onboarding, and retention systems. Joel has spent over a decade working with small and mid-sized businesses to reduce hidden hiring costs, fix workforce chaos, and build lean, stable, and predictable talent structures. He helps leaders stop wasting money and start makin...

In this episode of Sphere of Success, today’s guest is Tricia Ballad, Tech Witch and Systems Strategist at Disentangled Tech. Tricia is a visionary leader in tech, celebrated for innovative solutions and team empowerment. As founder of Disentangled Tech, she simplifies complex processes for startups with bespoke tech solutions. A respected speaker and thought leader, Tricia inspires innovation and...

In this episode of Sphere of Success, today’s guest is Tricia Ballad, Tech Witch and Systems Strategist at Disentangled Tech. Tricia is a visionary leader in tech, celebrated for innovative solutions and team empowerment. As founder of Disentangled Tech, she simplifies complex processes for startups with bespoke tech solutions. A respected speaker and thought leader, Tricia inspires innovation and...

In this episode, our guest is Angela Lewis, an internationally respected Strategic Accelerator who partners with top-tier leaders to unlock bold ideas and build legacies that last. With over 30 years of experience and Harvard Business School training, Angela is known for turning complex challenges into clear, actionable strategies. Her clients call her “The Fixer” and “The Ultimate Wingman” for he...

In this episode, our guest is Angela Lewis, an internationally respected Strategic Accelerator who partners with top-tier leaders to unlock bold ideas and build legacies that last. With over 30 years of experience and Harvard Business School training, Angela is known for turning complex challenges into clear, actionable strategies. Her clients call her “The Fixer” and “The Ultimate Wingman” for he...

In this episode, our guest is Michael Feeley, a former police officer turned international metaphysical author and speaker. With years of study in ancient knowledge and higher consciousness, Michael reveals how perception, energy, and awareness shape our entire reality. His mission is to help people understand that they are the projectors of their own projection, and by shifting their frequency, t...

In this episode, our guest is Michael Feeley, a former police officer turned international metaphysical author and speaker. With years of study in ancient knowledge and higher consciousness, Michael reveals how perception, energy, and awareness shape our entire reality. His mission is to help people understand that they are the projectors of their own projection, and by shifting their frequency, t...

In this episode, today’s guest is Nick Denning. Managing Director of Policy Monitor Limited  An acknowledged relational database expert  Cybersecurity strategist With decades of experience in system design, enterprise software, and risk management, Nick’s journey spans from Captain in the Royal Signals to founding Strategic Thought Group, Diegesis, and Policy Monitor — a platform making cybersecur...

In this episode, today’s guest is Nick Denning. Managing Director of Policy Monitor Limited  An acknowledged relational database expert  Cybersecurity strategist With decades of experience in system design, enterprise software, and risk management, Nick’s journey spans from Captain in the Royal Signals to founding Strategic Thought Group, Diegesis, and Policy Monitor — a platform making cybersecur...

In this episode, today’s guest is Dr. Jeevan Swamy, a GP on the frontline of the NHS, Health Inequalities Lead tackling some of the toughest challenges in healthcare, and a tech entrepreneur reimagining how doctors and students learn. He’s also a devoted father and community leader whose passion for purpose, service, and progress inspires everyone he meets. Episode Highlights: Dr. Swamy’s journey...

In this episode, today’s guest is Dr. Jeevan Swamy, a GP on the frontline of the NHS, Health Inequalities Lead tackling some of the toughest challenges in healthcare, and a tech entrepreneur reimagining how doctors and students learn. He’s also a devoted father and community leader whose passion for purpose, service, and progress inspires everyone he meets. Episode Highlights: Dr. Swamy’s journey...

Welcome to Sphere of Success. In this episode, Debra Blackman chats with Mark Johnston. Mark qualified as a veterinary surgeon from Cambridge in 1987 and spent six years in equine veterinary work as an anaesthetist and critical-care clinician. He went on to launch the world-leading Vetstream digital platform, now serving 30,000+ veterinary professionals every week. Mark is also Vice President of t...

Welcome to Sphere of Success. In this episode, Debra Blackman chats with Mark Johnston. Mark qualified as a veterinary surgeon from Cambridge in 1987 and spent six years in equine veterinary work as an anaesthetist and critical-care clinician. He went on to launch the world-leading Vetstream digital platform, now serving 30,000+ veterinary professionals every week. Mark is also Vice President of t...

In this episode, today’s guest is Elif Köse, the transformational coach, speaker, and founder & editor of The Confidence Magazine. Known as “The Queen of Confidence,” Elif leads a global movement helping women rise into their authentic power and purpose. With over two decades of entrepreneurial experience across fashion, retail, hospitality, and personal development, she blends science, soul,...

In this episode, today’s guest is Elif Köse, the transformational coach, speaker, and founder & editor of The Confidence Magazine. Known as “The Queen of Confidence,” Elif leads a global movement helping women rise into their authentic power and purpose. With over two decades of entrepreneurial experience across fashion, retail, hospitality, and personal development, she blends science, soul,...

In this episode, our guest is Sarah Truman. Spiritual researcher Healer Author Founder of Mystic Curtain Sarah shares how a spiritual encounter and divine light helped release a trapped entity and led her to discover angelic healing. How “Blessed are the merciful” became the pivotal message that shaped her healing journey. The difference between traditional Reiki and Angelic Reiki, and how this fo...

In this episode, today’s guest is Andrew Bloch, one of the world’s most influential PR leaders and the founder of Andrew Bloch & Associates. With a career spanning decades, Andrew has advised high-growth marketing agencies, global brands, and served as a long-term communications advisor to Lord Sugar. His work sits at the intersection of reputation, brand strategy, and meaningful impact. This...