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When it comes to changing habits in a crisis, in this podcast interview we discuss how stress interferes with our capacity to think clearly and our ability to not react. Under these circumstances, the path of least resistance is to simply deploy habits – without conscious thought or awareness. However, not all these habits are helpful. Even though the urge to react with a habitual response will ar...

In this episode I speak with a young, fun loving, savvy entrepreneur and wellness advocate who’s passionate about helping vulnerable women and kids through various charities – Liv Marriott.   This episode explores how easily our sense of self can be derailed by controlling, manipulative, toxic relationships, and what it takes to regain strength, inner resolve, courage and resilience to make the to...

How can we be more mindful as parents and less intense as professionals - to respond wisely and purposefully as we go through these times? This is a timely discussion with my dear friend, leading expert in neuroplasticity, OCD and mindfulness, and co-author of The Wise Advocate – The Inner Voice of Strategic Leadership, Dr Jeffrey M Schwartz. In this episode we examine effective and practical ways...

How do you handle extreme stress, trauma or toxic masculinity in the workplace? How do you lead effectively in a crisis? In this podcast interview I speak with Daimien Patterson, a man on a mission, or three, with a proven track record for leading teams through most adverse extremes – including war. Drawing from his vast experience as a senior ranking officer within the military, and his entrepren...

A special and timely discussion with my dear friend, leading expert in neuroplasticity, OCD and mindfulness, and co-author of The Wise Advocate – The Inner Voice of Strategic Leadership, Dr Jeffrey M Schwartz. In this episode we examine effective, validated and practical ways to cultivate calm in crisis – how to ease stress, anxiety and fear. We discuss the important role our perceptions and inner...

My first podcast interview features a truly heart-centred service oriented leader, father, husband, mentor, adjunct professor and business leader – Ray Weekes. This episode examines what it takes to keep life in check, to keep your health in check, and to keep your ethical compass steady and strong. We talk of many life themes including abandonment, resilience, leadership, fearlessness, drive, int...