The Mind Takeaway Podcast

Why do we experience Imposter Syndrome, and what can we do about it? In this 10-minute Micro Episode, we explore Imposter Syndrome. Timestamps and Takeaways 01:23 How feeling like an imposter is part and parcel of everyday life and the human experience. 02:05 Peter shares a story of how, in the past, he did everything possible to avoid public speaking. 03:38 We often compare ourselves to others an...

In this episode, we speak to the bestselling author of Energize, award-winning coach and keynote speaker Simon Alexander Ong. Everything that Simon does is built to inspire people to see their world differently and ignite their imagination of what is genuinely possible so that they can live a better story. He has been interviewed on Sky News, BBC and Forbes and has spoken at some of the planet&#39...

To become an impactful leader, you need to go through a personal transformation rather than just learning from books and reading content. Is this Micro Episode of we explore Impactful Leadership Timestamps and Takeaways 01:18 You cannot expect to positively impact the people around you unless you are willing to go on a transformational journey first. 02:59 Leadership development is more about goin...

In this episode, we speak to Tony Loyd , a leadership development expert. He empowers aspiring changemakers to grow a business with a social mission rapidly. His Purpose-Driven Leadership Program provides a blueprint to bridge the gaps from idea to innovation to impact. Tony is a former Fortune 500 executive with companies such as John Deere, Medtronic, and Buffalo Wild Wings. Today, Tony is a bes...

In this Micro Epsidoe, we explore Empowerment. Timestamps and Takeaways 01:31 When we believe that someone has power over us, we begin to act as if that is true, and in that, we are giving our control away. 02:45 If you're waiting for someone else to empower you, you will never reach your true potential. 02:57 Empowerment comes from within us; therefore, we can call it in-powerment  (we can c...

In this episode, we speak to Cordelia Gaffar, an author, leadership coach and founder of Replenish Me. Through her work as the Emotions Opener Transformation Strategist, she is guiding leaders to use their darkest and most difficult emotions to show up powerfully and be courageous. Cordelia is also the co-host of the Unlearning Labels Podcast together with us. Cordelia has been at the forefront of...

Exploring Clarity of Mind “When we feel anxious or worried about something, it looks like we have to do something about it to change the feeling. Is that true? What is going on there? Being in a low state often feels like a call to action, but that is the worst thing we can do; taking action and creating goals from a state of anxiety versus allowing our mind to settle to see what is required more...

In this episode, we speak to Kevin Watson, an award-winning business coach who works with leaders to enable them to reach their full potential, overcome challenges and help take their careers to the next level. He is passionate about making a difference, allowing and encouraging leaders who want to create and sustain meaningful change. He combines a supportive, results-focused approach with the pr...

DID CURIOSITY REALLY KILL THE CAT? The more curious we are about the world and other people, the more our reward is new information, insights and opportunities. Timestamps and Takeaways ☞ Why curiously opens the door to hearing and seeing something new that you didn't know before? ☞ Becoming more curious as a leader will allow you to listen to your people, resulting in better engagement and co...

Exploring Regenerative Leadership “Regenerative leadership is about rewilding boardrooms and companies, and that’s not about bringing in animals and letting wolves run riot.” It’s about bringing back some of the natural innate abilities all humans possess and re-introducing a more human-centric leadership approach. ☞ Being of service by creating a safe and inclusive environment ☞ Showing up authen...

In this episode, we speak to Sejal Thakkar. Dubbing herself "Chief Civility Officer", Sejal is not your average employment law attorney! Her more than fifteen years of experience advising clients, human resources personnel, and legal counsel regarding sound, standard employment practices uncovered a need - and personal passion - for bringing more proactive, relevant, and impactful workpl...

In our fifth micro episode, we share some insights we gained from supporting leaders and professional musicians with creativity. Takeaways and Timestamps The importance of creativity to be able to drive innovation and solve complex problems We are creating all the time; however, we are just not aware of it The power of our creative mind and what can be created from thought How we can all practice...

Paul Hanford is a Berlin-based music culture writer and podcaster, originally from the UK. His Arts Council of England awarded podcast Lost and Sound is about meeting music people with real vision and looks at the culture that inspires them. The show combines interviews with legendary artists like Peaches and Thurston Moore with up and coming artists from emerging cultural scenes around the world....

Saying "I'm not sure what to do" as a leader and including your people in finding solutions can forge deep human connections within your team. It can also lead to creative answers you thought not impossible had you tried to solve things independently. We can all be scared of not knowing, and it feels like a vulnerable place to be when we don't have all the answers, but it's an authentically human...

In this episode, we speak to Simona Spilak, a Leadership Coach and Career Growth Strategist. She is helping leaders to accelerate their careers by exploiting the power of their uniqueness. Simona is the founder of SimonaSpilak.com, an online coaching community. Over the last 20 years, she has helped thousands of clients transition careers, become entrepreneurs, and scale their businesses rapidly....

Did you know that there is no growth or diversity without embracing the differences in your relationships? In the third of our micro episodes, we share what we noticed by supporting our clients with their business relationships. Takeaways ➡ Why do most relationships break down, and what to do about it? ➡ How can working in relationships not be the best course of action? ➡ Why listening to understa...

In this episode, we speak to Nir Bashan, a world-renowned creativity expert. He has taught thousands of leaders and individuals around the globe how to harness the power of creativity to improve profitability, increase sales, improve customer service and ultimately create more meaning in their work. He has worked on numerous albums, movies, and advertisements with famous actors and musicians rangi...

What happens when you prepare for opportunity instead of worrying about the future? In the second of our micro episodes, we explore uncertainty, what to do about it and how you can prepare for the future. *Episode art image was taken at Leise Park, Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin

In this episode, we speak to Csaba Toth who is a British/Hungarian entrepreneur, researcher and speaker based in the UK. He is the founder of ICQ Global, a people development organisation with licensed partners in 35 countries. Csaba is the developer of the multi-award-winning Global DISC model and the best-selling author of the Uncommon Sense in Unusual Times hybrid book published with Marshall G...

In the first of our micro episodes, we explore fear, how it can show up in our lives and what to do about it.  What would you do if you knew that fear wasn't an obstacle? Takeaways What is fear telling you? How fear shows up in many different ways The importance of recognising your emotions

In this episode with speak to Eleanor Snare (they/them), an artist, writer and educator. Their art forms combine narrative structures with ink, paint, pen and digital mediums and their writing explore the connections between earth, emotions and society, including our experience of the numinous and faith. Eleanor specialises in looking at contemporary social and business issues through an artistic,...

In this episode, we speak with Joshua Haynes, a Founder + Managing Partner at Masawa, the mental wellness impact fund. After a long journey learning to approach his own issues of depression, anxiety, and addiction, Joshua founded Masawa to help address mental illness, a silent epidemic that is the leading cause of disability worldwide and costs, in the EU alone, €600 billion a year. Joshua believe...

If there was ever a time when we needed to show compassion and put our differences aside, that time is now. In this episode, we speak with Cheryl Hanson, a thought leader, teacher and conversation facilitator. In partnership with the international organization, Preemptive Love she developed a program in her city called “Gatherings” where people from different cultures, races, faiths, and politics...

We speak to Jonathan Miller, a high-performance coach who helps impact-driven entrepreneurs optimize their business and their life. His programs draw heavily from his extensive experience in several communication systems, including Nonviolent Communication, the Harvard Negotiation Project, Landmark Worldwide, and more. His methodology is also heavily influenced by his Vipassana meditation practice...

This is the 40th episode of the Mind Takeaway Podcast! We speak to Vivian Acquah a workplace wellness advocate and we explore the holistic way of sustainable employability, called workplace wellness. For her, this is the way to work on a healthy culture at work. Vivian advises managers and companies on how to keep their team members healthy, happy, and safe. Becoming a mother inspired Vivian to sh...