A Gentle Life

In this episode I discuss the theme of Work, and how we can embrace a less conventional approach so that we share our gifts and talents with the world. I talk about the evolution of my working life and the role of Essence and the Hero's Journey.

Nick Shelton, known as the connected introvert, is the author of An Introvert's Guide to World Domination. It's the story of how Nick, a dyed in the wool introvert, learned to harness his unique personal style and make it work for him.

I was 47 when I truly understood what it meant to be an introvert and I could have done with this book earlier in my life. I loved this conversation and the journey Nick has taken to create his own network and do some extraordinary things. 

Our conversation will challenge your ideas about what you can achieve as an introvert  and help you have experiences you might never have thought possible.

Find Nick online here:

Website: https://www.connectedintrovert.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nick.shelton.140

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/connectedintrovert

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/networking-introverts-communication-confidence-marketing-business/

If you would like to get in touch with me, Nicola Fisher, you can find me here:

Website: https://agentlerpace.co.uk/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agentlerpace/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/agentlerpace

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/agentlerpace.

Alison Blackler is a Transformational Mind Coach. The author of A Path Travelled, published earlier this year, Alison took the plunge 10 years ago to leave her role at the NHS and set up in business on her own.  

We talk about the early days of self-employment, the transition from working full time, and what Alison learned along the way about growing a business.  

Alison also shares the process of writing her first book, on and off, over 8 years. We discuss the purpose of challenges in our lives and how these can move us forward.   

Like many others, Alison has had to pivot her business this year, taking her services online and offering remote support, both to individuals and other businesses, including a 12 week masterclass based around her book.  

We covered a wide range of topics including Alison's transformational work in prisons using creativity, how to manage working from home, and being inspired by the stories behind people's lives.

Find Alison online here:

Website: https://2-minds.co.uk/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2mindsuk/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alison2minds/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPWMpkuAeRq5qkgrxbZsx_g

If you would like to get in touch with me, Nicola Fisher, you can find me here:

Website: https://agentlerpace.co.uk/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agentlerpace/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/agentlerpace

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/agentlerpace.

My conversation with Melo Calarco starts with a solo mountain bike ride around the world and ends in Rwanda with silverback gorillas. Melo shares how he met his wife on the back of an orange truck during his travels.

Melo is a High Performance Coach who advocates meditation and mindfulness. We discussed what he learned on his journey, cycling and trekking, and how he combines the best of both East and West traditions in his teaching.

Melo talks about his eBook, Mindfulness Put Simply, and his free Teachable resource, and how we can each approach day to day tasks more consciously, as well as refilling the well by doing something for ourselves every day.

Some of Melo's meditations are also available on Insight Timer.

This is a fascinating episode exploring Melo's pivotal moments and how these continue to impact his life and work today.

Find Melo online here:

Website: https://melocalarco.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindfulmooves

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melocalarco_coach/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTGh5MF1VEPGcMxVNuxl1EQ/videos

If you would like to get in touch with me, Nicola Fisher, you can find me here:

Website: https://agentlerpace.co.uk/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agentlerpace/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/agentlerpace

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/agentlerpace.

Harry Uddoh is a Relationship and Dating Coach whose own life experience was the catalyst for pursuing the path he follows now.

We talk about his early life in Nigeria, the impact on him of the dynamics of his parents' marriage, and how this led him to become curious about relationships, and tune in to other people.

A relationship breakup when Harry was in his early twenties became a pivotal moment in his own transformation and personal development. Harry also shares the trauma of sexual abuse when he was young, and how he made the decision not to allow this to ruin his life.

This was a very frank conversation about relationships, and their purpose in our lives.

Find Harry online here:

Website: https://www.harryuddoh.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Coach/Harry-Uddoh-Relationship-Coach-343072496292746/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harry_uddoh

Podcast: https://anchor.fm/thinkerooh-talks

If you would like to get in touch with me, Nicola Fisher, you can find me here:

Website: https://agentlerpace.co.uk/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agentlerpace/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/agentlerpace

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/agentlerpace.

Dieter Randolph is a writer, coach, teacher, podcaster and also a third generation minister. For a while he walked away from his ministry to sell cars and work in IT. 

In this episode, Dieter and I talk about travelling the journey of life, what defines us and, of course, we mention the hero's journey! We discuss what happened when Dieter found the pastoral following him in his secular jobs, and how he realised what was calling to him. 

I really enjoyed this conversation because we explored how we might all describe church or community as something very different and how, essentially, we're all travelling our own journeys but arriving at the same destination.

We also talked about how we can frame the things we do as what we are called to do each day and how that can change our perspective. I hope today's episode gives you much to ponder, as it did for me.

Find Dieter online here:

Website: https://www.waypastokay.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/waypastokay

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jennyanddieter

If you would like to get in touch with me, Nicola Fisher, you can find me here:

Website: https://agentlerpace.co.uk/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agentlerpace/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/agentlerpace

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/agentlerpace.

Sam Dossa is a Coach who specialises in working with individuals and leaders to help them develop their Emotional Intelligence. Starting out as a Coach in the Youth Sector, Sam branched out into business transformation.  

In today's episode, Sam talks about his move to the UK from Pakistan, the process of adjustment, as well as the impact of language issues on his self-confidence. Sam shares his approach to mindfulness and how important it is for us to connect to ourselves. 

Right at the very end of the podcast Sam mentioned his mother's suicide which happened two weeks before the birth of Sam's twins. We talk about how this affected Sam and mental health awareness. 

Find Sam online here: 

Website: https://samdossa.com/ 

Podcast: https://anchor.fm/sam-dossa 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachsamuk 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachsamuk 

If you would like to get in touch with me, Nicola Fisher, you can find me here: 

Website: https://agentlerpace.co.uk/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agentlerpace/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/agentlerpace 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/agentlerpace

Brenden Kumarasamy is a coach and the founder of MasterTalk, a YouTube channel to help others master the art of public speaking. 

We chat about how to present effectively, the importance of building a foundation first, making your story relatable, and creating repeatable presentations. Brenden also shares his thoughts on a topic close to his heart, the water crisis, and his focus on helping solve this through his association with charity: water.

As well as covering that perennial challenge, overcoming fear of public speaking, Brenden talks about how we are each uniquely positioned to solve specific problems and how we should prioritise where we invest our time, and how public speaking can be a great medium and opportunity to spread our ideas.

If public speaking is something you would rather avoid, Brenden’s suggestions will really help.

Find Brenden online here:

Website: https://www.mastertalk.ca/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masteryourtalk/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mastertalkyt/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendenkumarasamy/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/masteryourtalks

If you would like to get in touch with me, Nicola Fisher, you can find me here:

Website: https://agentlerpace.co.uk/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agentlerpace/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/agentlerpace

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/agentlerpace

Nir Bashan is 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.   Nir has spent the last two decades working on a formula to codify creativity which is contained in his recent book The Creator Mindset.

In this episode, we talk about Nir's book, the evolution from the industrial economy to the idea economy, and why creativity is at the very heart of this.

We discuss the potential for innovation to arise from mistakes and adversity, as well as tapping into our individual creative spark.

Nir tells us how he started his journey with creativity, shares the roots of his passion for West Ham, and why one of his dogs is called Waylon Jennings.

If you want to know how to tap into your own creativity, you'll enjoy this podcast.

Find Nir online here:

Website: https://www.nirbashan.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nirbashan/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nirbashan1

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nirbashan/

Community: https://www.nirbashan.com/thecreatormindset

If you would like to get in touch with me, Nicola Fisher, you can find me here:

Website: https://agentlerpace.co.uk/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agentlerpace/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/agentlerpace

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/agentlerpace