Starting with the mythical (we checked it out afterrecording the podcast!) story of the eagle and how it goes through a painful personal transition to prolong life, this is a gritty look at how we may need to go to dark place in order to truly become the best version of ourselves.

Trevor details why we may only experience a mid-life crisisif we ignore the mid-life transition that we all go through.

This is another valuable insight into the processes we needto go through to make life the best it can be.

The proposition of doing this work on ourselves may be unwelcome but the outcome can be truly transformational.

We are most likely familiar with what it means tocrystallise our pension. In simple terms, it is how we put the years of saving for our pension into good use.

But what about our experience?

Surely that is as much of an asset as our pension?

In this episode Trevor explains how all the years of experience we have gained can be put to good use in the second half ofour life and how we go about the process of “crystallising” that experience.

Peppered with great anecdotes to amplify the message and full of practical guidance on how to make the best of what we have been through, you won’t want to miss listening to this episode.

Does our ego get in the way sometimes?

Are we chasing after being the person we think we should be, or maybe someone else thinks we should be, rather than truly being ourselves?

Dave and Trevor help us to understand the work we need to do to understand who we really are and how we can be themost authentic version of ourselves.

Full of personal reflections and searing insights, this is an episode that is full of wisdom and is not one to be missed.

Have you wondered what your calling is?

This isn’t necessarily the same question as what your talents and gifts are, it is more about discovering what it is that truly ignites your passion.

In this episode, Trevor helps set out how we can unpick whatare calling is and why it is so important for us to do so. Think of this as a great detective adventure that will help you direct your time and effort in a way that gives you the greatest sense of purpose and ultimately satisfaction too.

We think you will find this conversation challenging,enlightening and rewarding in equal measure.

Full of personal anecdotes and reflections, this episode sees Trevor talk about why it is so important that our talents and values are seen by others. We will look at the role of parenting in this regard but will also discover why the act of "seeing others" can be so valuable and life affirming.

If we want to get elder and not just older, our ability to impact others by calling out their strengths and gifts can be so powerful.

This conversation will get you thinking .... and could be transformational in the way you interact with friends, family and colleagues.

Sharing some very personal insights, Trevor talks to Dave about why it is so important to respond to the tap on the shoulder that we will all experience at some point in our lives.

Have you ever wondered how you find your purpose? Have you ever thought about whether there is more to life than than the hard work you put in to be successful? Have you ever wished there was something beyond the golf course to appeal when you retire?

If so, you are going to really enjoy listening to Trevor in conversation with Dave in this episode.

Trevor explains what is meant by " a tap on the shoulder" and how we will all experience a tap at some point in our lives.

In this episode you will learn how the tap on the shoulder can be the catalyst to us growing wiser and discovering our true purpose in life.

A "Tap on the Shoulder" is the latest book of author and social entrepreneur, Trevor Waldock, and in this introduction to a podcast series of the same name, Trevor will talk about the concept of eldering and why it is steeped in human history and the ultimate step in our personal journey through life.

We will look at why the role of Elders is so important right now and how we can relate this need to that of our own lives and our own drive for purpose.

In the conversation, Trevor talks about an organisation he set up called Emerging Leaders and if you want to find out more then you can do so here

Here's a little snippet of what to expect from the forthcoming "Tap on the Shoulder" podcast with Trevor Waldock, in conversation with Dave Courteen.

Maybe you are thinking that the world has become full of programmes, podcasts, articles, books on leadership, and

Executive Education Programmes, yet we have become more lost than ever. The world and most of us in it, aren’t any clearer why we are here and what is our unique contribution in life, through our families, our work and our communities.

In this podcast Trevor is inviting you to see what life is calling you to within and beyond your current life story.

When we look at today’s challenges and ask in desperation, “Where are the elders?”

…the answer is in the mirror, if we just start to uncover it.

Listen in to this trailer to get a flavour of what is to come