Ebony-Jewel Rainford-Brent Podcast

This week on the podcast I sit down with Ruth Holdaway, CEO of ‘Women in Sport’ to discuss her journey. Ruth was named by the Independent as one of the 50 most influential women in sport, and took up her role as as CEO in 2013. In a 13 year career focussed on social change, Ruth talks about how a deeper purpose has helped her stay focussed on making an impact in the third sector.

In this episode we breakdown Ruth’s drive and determination for social change and we delve into her thoughts on leadership, gender equality and advocacy.

This week I sit down with Entrepreneur, Allergist, Film Writer and Director, Dr Clare Anita-Osigwe. Clare is the Founder or Premae Skincare , the world’s first 100% allergen-friendly beauty brand which has won 17 awards, has been recognised by BET as a role model for women in business and more recently awarded the distinct honour of the British Empire Medal.

Clare’s journey is inspirational, from starting by mixing products from own kitchen, to building a company and now moving back into film, her first love with her directorial debut ‘No Shade’ - launching this year at the British Urban Film Festival. The film is a romantic drama which covers the issues of colourism and shadism from a British perspective.

Clare’s journey is a story or resilience and relentlessness towards her goals and vision which many will take inspiration from. In this episode you will learn:

- How to build confidence by ‘disconnecting’ and listening to your inner voice - The keys to having resilience in pursuit of your goals - How to develop your own measure of success - How to focus on fulfilment and enjoy the journey

In today’s episode I sit down with Gearoid Towey, 4 time Olympian,  Irish Rower and former World Rowing Champion to discuss his journey.      Gearoid is now director and founder of ‘Crossing the Line’ supporting elite athletes in transition.

In this episode Towey breaks down the key to a success mindset including how to win with a negative mindset. He also recounts his life changing moment when along with Ciaran Lewis he attempted to cross the Atlantic Ocean in 2005 in a 23 ft rowing boat. After 40 days at sea, having endured two tropical storms and a hurricane on the way, their boat was pitch poled by a 10 meter wave, leaving the men adrift 900 miles from land. They were rescued in the middle of a force 9 storm. 

This week on the podcast I sit down with Marvin Ambrosius, Entrepreneur, TV Show Host, Fitness trainer and CEO of Fit Freaks.

From a career as an England Basketballer to losing it all following injury, Marvin discusses how he had to start again.

Despite finding some success after moving into the music industry including having music hits produced around the world, pressure to make a living, he moved into a sales role at Sky. After overcoming battles with weight issues, Marvin developed a love for fitness and in following his passion ended up building a fitness business and his own TV show. 

This week’s episode is a roller coaster ride to success. Key things you will learn:

- How to embrace the rollercoaster challenges of life

- How to come out of your comfort zone

- The importance of living your authentic self

- Finding happiness and balance

This week on the podcast I sit down with Felix White, songwriter and guitarist for the English indie rock band ‘The Maccabees’ and founder of ‘Yala! Records’. The Maccabees released 4 albums over their 14 year career including ‘Marks to Prove it’ which reached number one in the UK album charts.

In this episode we delve into Felix’s journey through the world of music and discuss some of the key insights along the way. We delve into a number of areas including:

- Deciding to go ‘all in’ on your dreams

- Using positive mindset and body language to build momentum

- The creative process and how he masters his craft

This week on the podcast I sit down with Dan Norcross, George Dobell and Stephan Shemilt from the world of sports media.

Dan Norcross, described as “the most interesting commentator of the new generation” by the Telegraph, is a commentator for the flagship BBC Test Match Special programme. George Dobell is a writer and Senior Cricket Correspondent for ESPN and Stephan Shemilt also a writer and sports journalist for BBC online.

In this episode we discuss their careers and journeys and the theme of ‘working Smart’. In this episode you will learn:

- Finding and following what you love - Positioning yourself for success and creating disruption - How to work smart in terms of productivity and output - How to whip yourself up into a frenzy to make yourself take bold actions

This week on the podcast I sit down with Alison Nicholas MBE, former English Professional Golfer.

During her career she had 18 professional wins including becoming a US Open Winner, Solheim Cup Captain and also named Sunday Times Sports Woman of the Year.

In this episode Alison breaks down her approach to mindset throughout her career. In this episode you will learn:

- How to focus on ‘possible’ rather than positive thinking

- How she developed mental resilience

- How to create your own bubble to perform at your best

This week on the podcast I sit down with Downton Abbey actor Jim Carter. Jim has been involved in numberous on screen and theatre productions over his 47 year career in the entertainment industry including roles such as Carson in Downton Abbey, Shakespeare in Love and the Transformers.

In this episode we delve into Jim’s journey and some key moments in his career including:

- How trusting his inner voice has been critical to his success

- How committing early to his path in acting and as a performer help to provide focus

- How he has approached mastering his craft and developing his skills

- His advice on being bold and brave when approaching life.

Happy New Year for 2018!

This is a special episode to celebrate the new year where I sum up the 4 key lessons learnt from the guests from 2017 with key clips.

1. The Champion Mindset - Focussing on the mental resilience as one of the key ingriedients as the foundations for success

2. The Inner Pilgramage - All of our guest have undergone a journey of self discovery for find out what they are great out and how to get the best of themselves

3. Work Smart - Strategic thinking has been shown to be an important part of the journey to maximise our impact

4. Being prepared to stand up and be a leader in your environment.

This summary show will give you the best from 2017!

This week on the podcast I sit down with Alec Stewart OBE for England and Surrey Captain and Cricketer to talk about his career and success.

Alec is one of the greatest England batsmen of all time becoming one of the most capped England cricketers of all time playing 133 Tests with nearly 8,500 runs and 170 ODI’s with over 4500 runs. Since retiring Alec has gone on to become Direct of Surrey Cricket and a media pundit.

In this episode we discuss the mindset and philosophy that helped him achieve success including:

* Setting standards high * How to manage pressure * How to achieve mastery